[pianotech] Ringing on

[Laura Read]

I'll try it. Thanks!

Laura

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ed Sutton
Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 2:12 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Ringing on

Is there another piano in the room?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Ringing on


> Laura Read wrote:
>> I am working on an old Haines Bros. 5' grand with lots of issues, 
>> including significant cracks in the soundboard, but I don't have a clue 
>> why the sound is ringing on. I have regulated the dampers, which 
>> apparently were replaced a few years back, but even when I put my hand 
>> down on the strings I can't stop the sound. Any ideas?
>
> How about, the sound isn't coming from the strings you have your hand on? 
> It's coming from somewhere, probably lower in the scale, where the dampers

> aren't working. Check the low tenor, particularly trichords, and the bass.

> Lay hands on strings until the noise stops, and fix the damper(s) where 
> your hand is. Un-braided back scales will make really weird noises while a

> note is playing, but won't typically ring on for long after the dampers 
> are down. My bet is it's the dampers.
> Ron N
>
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