[pianotech] Piano too loud!

[David Ilvedson]

I would shim the keyframe over slightly as was mentioned...quick and easy...if it works you voice the hammers...needle city, baby...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: pmc033 at earthlink.net
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 11/23/2009 9:37:22 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Piano too loud!


>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