[pianotech] re. Small vise grips for mass loading

[William Truitt]

Thanks for the offer Jim, but I would rather drink some cheap s-t wine with
my friends on thanksgiving, and order out some Chinese food. J

 

 

Will

 

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Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 7:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [pianotech] re. Small vise grips for mass loading

 





I'm with Joe on this one.  I stopped buying tools at Lowes's and Home Repot
because some many of them were garbage, even with brand names on them.  And
most of them cost a lot more than $.2.00.

 

 

The point of the post got lost in the wind... The post was intended to offer
a painless, almost no-cost way for any tech to experiment with the concept
of mass loading.

There are efficient ways to "voice" and "tune" the soundboard system other
than messing with hammers and strings. Mass loading is one of them. It can
be extremely effective...but is outside the "normal" way techs are taught to
view tonal issues.  Here is no frills, pocket change change way to see, for
one's self if its all a crock, or if there might be something to it.  

Snuggle up with your brand new, cheap s--t vise grips and a nice glass of
wine on thanksgiving.

Jim I  




-- 
Jim Ialeggio
grandpianosolutions.com
978- 425-9026
Shirley, MA
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