[pianotech] Weikert vs. Abel Naturals

[David Love]

Should have spelled that "Wurzen", damn auto spell checker. 

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Love
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:10 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Weikert vs. Abel Naturals

 

Your subject heading says Weikert and your text says Werzen so I'm not sure
which you are asking about.  The Weikert felt I last used was too soft so
unless Ray says otherwise I would not use it for this application.  The Abel
Naturals will be firmer and brighter out of the box than the Werzen and the
Werzen may need some firming up from C64 up to the top.  The Abel Naturals
will require work to open them up and keep them voiced properly.  Out of the
box they are a bit closed and require more "traditional" needle voicing.
I'm sure you don't mean 70 square feet (a room 10'x7'-more like a closet)
but 700 sq. feet which would be a room 35' x 20'.  I have a Steinway B in
such a room, very live, with Werzen hammers on it and it's exactly what the
club wanted.  The piano could be made to sound bigger with a harder hammer
but it isn't necessary in this particular space.  Some of this will also
depend on the piano, soundboard health, propensity toward percussiveness (if
it's a bit weak) and, of course, the tonal goal of the club.  Keep in mind
you can't please everyone and will have to target a middle ground.  Some
will want it brighter, some darker.  It's the Goldilocks syndrome.  

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of KeyKat88 at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:30 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Weikert vs. Abel Naturals

 

Greetings,

 

      Which hammers Werzen or Abel Naturals would be better in a 7'
Steinway? The piano is going to be used for a small music club's
semi-professional recital hall. The hall is "echoey" about 70ft square.

 

Any other suggestions?

 

Thanks,

Julia Gottshall

Reading, PA

 

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