[pianotech] Tuning the duplex sections

[Ron Nossaman]

On 3/15/2011 9:22 AM, David Love wrote:
> See my other post in response to JD but if the soundboard is transmitting
> energy back to the strings then it may not matter if the duplexes are tuned
> or not, they will react to the energy being provided by the soundboard
> either way.
>
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com

Of course the soundboard is transmitting energy back to the strings - 
all of them at once.

My comment was concerning Frank's mention of muting duplexes, which 
wasn't being discussed at all.

I agree it likely doesn't matter if the rear duplexes are tuned or not, 
and have been saying that every chance I get for a whole lot of years 
both on list and off.

The front duplexes are a different animal altogether from rear duplexes 
and discussions of "duplex" should differentiate each time they are 
mentioned - front duplex, rear duplex.
Ron N