---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Isaac, Thank you for your comments. The Wapin Bridge does not work because of three bridge pins. It is a common mistake. It is the front pin that causes the slight uncoupling of the string to the bridge. The middle pin does nothing but trap. Perhaps you would like to revisit Wapin. Europe seems to be looking for something like Wapin. There have been European rebuilders inquiring about Wapin. I don't have much experience with European pianos, but I understand they have a very short sustain. A recently certified US Wapin Installer used a 6' Grotian as his first install. It sits right beside a rebuilt SSB, also rebuilt. He says "the 6' Grotian gives the SSB a run for the money, except in the very low bass". Which is to be expected. A previously short sustain 6' piano now competing against a good 7' SSB? Tim Coates Wapin Company LLP Isaac OLEG wrote: > Tim, > > I had some inquiries about the Wapin a few years ago, but did not > spend much time on that after that. > > It seems evident to me that if the Wapin (3 pins system ?) allow for a > better bridge string transmission, even on a tired board that will > help a lot by avoiding the lack of efficient pressure (DB) on the board. > I believe that the side pressure of the standard pins is not helping > the string enough under the impact of the hammer. > > I received some very good comments lately , of the use of the Wapin > setup in that case. I will see another setup of the same kind soon > (from a French designer). > > Regards. > > Isaac OLEG > > > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]De la part > de Tim Coates > Envoyé : jeudi 5 décembre 2002 13:13 > À : College and University Technicians > Objet : Re: soundboard springs > > Yes. I know there are many out there who refuse to believe it, > but Wapin has compensated for a dead soundboard many times. I've > experienced it several times. The board still needs to have crown > and there needs to be downbearing. > > I have considered installing the treble tension resonator on one > piano. It has Wapin on the Killer Octave and sounds great were it > once was dead. I can hear a slight difference in the entire > treble when the air gets dry, though. I think the resonator could > help the case and soundboard stay together better in that area. > I've talked with some people about the resonators: works for > some, doesn't work for others. The idea has been around for years. > > Tim Coates > Wapin Company LLP > > Richard Brekne wrote: > >> >> Tim... are you claiming that the Wapin can compensate for a dead >> soundboard ? >> >> just curious >> >> RicB >> >> "On 12/4/2002 at 8:12 AM Tim Coates wrote: >> >>> Hi Dave, >>> >>> I'm dead serious when I say this: you need to install >>> Wapin. It has never failed to fix this problem. There is a >>> pianist who drives from Dallas to Cedar Rapids, IA to record >>> because there is no Wapin SSD in Dallas. It's real. It >>> works. It's cost effective. >>> >>> You don't have be worried about removing it because it >>> didn't work. >>> >>> Tim Coates >>> Wapin Company LLP >>> >> -- >> Richard Brekne >> RPT, N.P.T.F. >> UiB, Bergen, Norway >> mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no >> http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html >> <http://home.broadpark.no/%7Erbrekne/ricmain.html> >> >> > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/4c/71/f5/a0/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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