This is standard technique for Steinway voicing...if they can go right down through the crown why can't you...? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Noah Haverkamp" <noahhaverkamp at yahoo.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 11/24/2008 8:13:41 PM Subject: [pianotech] Tack Piano >There are 2 Tack pianos that we have available for renting. They do indeed sound >unique. I can't imagine how any amount of hardener would duplicate that sound. >Yes, there is a regular metal thumtack stuck into the strike point. Does it hurt my >feelings? No. If the tie comes to remove the tacks, then i'll remove them and deal >with the hammers. I'm quite curious as to the effect, but i'm guessing it's not so >dramatic that it can't be fixed. Of course these are Yamha P22S or something, not >Grotrians. >However, about the mute rails, I think they work great! >Noah Haverkamp Frere >Know-a Piano? >http://www.knowapiano.com >347-308-0094 >> List >> >> On Wednesday I am going to be asked about converting an >> upright piano into a "Tack Piano". >> >> I know that Schaff has a rail that can be installed to >> simulate the "Tack Piano" sound, but I'm not >> convinced it will work very well. After all, it's from >> Schaff! >> >> Oooh, I can't believe I wrote that! >> >> No, what I meant was, after all, mute rails don't work >> very well either, even on Yamahas, so why would a >> self-installed tack piano rail work? On the other hand, it >> would be non-invasive and non-permanent. >> >> But, I'm wondering about other options. Certainly >> actual tacks could be inserted into the hammer at the strike >> point---I assume that's what was done originally. Why >> else would it be called a "tack piano"? That >> would work wouldn't it? >> >> I also wonder if the hammers could be doped to be hard >> enough to simulate the tack piano sound. The negative here >> would be the relative permanence of the modification. >> >> I'm open to other suggestions or flames in my general >> direction. However, before anyone throws dirt at the client >> who wants this done, I should mention that he's a rather >> high profile successful rock musician with Gold Records and >> all that comes with it. This is my first appointment with >> him, so I'm interested in accommodating him in whatever >> way I can. >> >> Including buying 88 tacks and shoving them into the >> hammers, one by one, if that's what it takes. >> >> Any thoughts? >> >> Tom Sivak >> Chicago
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