[pianotech] Touch weight dynamics and the relationship between SW and FW

[V T]

Hi David S.,

It’s Vladan, I posted but forgot to sign. Those were Ronsen hammers we 
tried, and they gave a beautiful tone in the tenor in spite of the high 
tension scale. The treble will need lacquer, probably quite a bit of it. 
Interesting point you made regarding the use of heavier cold pressed 
hammers and the resulting softness. You are right, it is not a big modern 
sound but I find it most pleasing.

Come to think of it, your description sounds just like something one would 
hear at a high end wine tasting!

David L.,

I didn’t mean to divert the post and change the subject. Regarding your 
proposal for matching high SW with low FW and the other way around, I think
that probably needs to be so, as the only other major variable is the 
action ratio, and as you say, there are some key dip limits which restrain 
the available range.

Vladan


>Dear ??

>Curve 6! or 1/4 medium... on the edge of light weight.... Very nice 
>for a soft surfaced and resilient cold pressed hammer that would 
>sound too soft with heavier weight levels... great color, nuance, and 
>delicacy!

>A nice old traditional and very special sound.... not a big modern sound..

>David Stanwood