David, I thought of that but since I got the exact same kind of dead sound by plucking the strings as I did when played, I didn't figure there was much point. Think I was wrong? Avery >This may have been mentioned, but did you try the adjacent hammer to see if >the problem is the hammer? > >David I. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Avery Todd" <atodd@UH.EDU> >To: <caut@ptg.org> >Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 11:01 AM >Subject: Re: Dead Note > > >> Sorry. Forgot to mention that on this piano, it's a plain wire string. >> >> Avery >> >> > >My question is why would only that one note sound that way if >> >>indeed, the spill is responsible? >> >> >> >>Any other thoughts about why? >> > >> > Seems plausible that there is spill damage on those two strings . If >not >> >to replace them, I would consider loosening them, adding twist, and >bringing >> >them back up to pitch. >> >Regards, >> >Ed Foote >>
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