No piano, but much other stuff! I wonder what else might have that effect. Good thought, thank you. 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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