[pianotech] Piano too loud!

[pmc033 at earthlink.net]

You might try cutting some felt to fit directly on the speaking part of the strings.  You will of course lose sustain, but it does quiet down a loud piano.  If you don't like the effect, it's removable, and not expensive.  You can even use the felt key cover that comes with most Asian and Chinese pianos.  Just cut it down in the treble area.  Worth a try..
    Paul McCloud
    San Diego


----- Original Message ----- 
From: paul bruesch 
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: 11/23/2009 5:41:41 PM 
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Piano too loud!


This is NOT the correct answer, but as a stop-gap measure (like if he has a biz mtg before the proper solution can be applied) he could wedge the shift pedal down. I'll defer to others for the proper response.

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN


On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 7:19 PM, Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net> wrote:

Hi,

I have a client that has a Schimmel grand with a player disc system installed.  He is having an issue where he turns the volume all the way down, and the piano is still too loud.  He has business meetings, dinners, etc. where he uses the piano as background music.  And as he demonstrated while I was there, with the volume turned all the way down, it was difficult for him and I to carry on a conversation.  Let me also add that the acoustics in that room is horrible.

Now, where the disc system is installed, there is already an undercover to conceal the components.  My thought would be to add a rug on the floor directly underneath the piano.  Then, I also had thought about using acoustical foam for the soundboard area.  That, coupled with closing the lid completely.

Also, what would the effect of adjusting the let-off have in this situation?

Have any of you been in a situation like this?  Or is it useless?

Matthew
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