Thanks David. Actually in my opinion, even though we all continue to evolve our procedures, the outlines of what you've written, added to your observations about grain angle/hammer density etc if complied along with other RC&S folks would begin to show tendencies which might confirm, challenge, and enlarge each of our private takes on this stuff. Compiled knowledge of this sort can get the group think going in ways that random queries a on the list and private explorations can't achieve...anyway, that's how I see it. I would ask Ron and Dale to reconsider their opinions on this. Yes its here and there on the list, but piecemeal and undirected. Proprietary stuff doesn't need to be part of the mix either in my opinion. WHat will happen is one voice will publish info and a wealth of other empirical knowledge and experienced opinion will be lost...to our detriment. My take anyway. For instance, I still am looking a Davids info, and looking at what seems to be a fairly different take on the relative effect of downbearing differences as compared to Ron's take. At this point my take(although my experience is much less than Ron/Dale/David/Del at this point) is similar to Ron's, but I'm always all ears and learning. If the response to different downbearings that David referred to very minor, ie just a 5% tonal difference that David's ear is picking up, well that experimental noise. However if the tonal difference is more pronounced I would want to look further as to why. Stiffness is one parameter, but looking at the larger picture of Davids whole system might show other trends other than rib stiffness. David, can I ask if your observations about tonal effect of varied downbearing in the very minor or more significant department. Jim I -- Jim Ialeggio grandpianosolutions.com 978- 425-9026 Shirley, MA
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