voicing little piano

[Annie Grieshop]

I like to needle lightly and then spritz 'em pretty thoroughly with 70%
isopropyl, both at the strike point.  Helps for a while, at least.

Annie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Sivak [mailto:tvaktvak at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:43 AM
> To: pianotech
> Subject: voicing little piano
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> I am not a master of voicing.   May I ask for your
> suggestions?
>
> The piano is a little spinet, and really, for its size
> it sounds quite nice in the midrange and treble---when
> it's played softly.  The louder it gets, the brasher
> and more distorted the sound gets.
>
> The piano is in good regulation and the hammers have
> been reshaped to eliminate the grooves.
>
> Are there any voicing techniques that might help this
> situation?  Steaming?  Needling the crown?  Gallon of
> gas and a match?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions,
> Tom Sivak
> Chicago
>