Let-off

[David Love]

I agree with this.  It seems to come from an attitude that if some is good
more must be better.  If 5/8" checking is good, then 1/2" is better and
1/4" is even better; or, if 1/16" letoff is good, then 1/32" must be
better, etc..  It's just not the case.  You just trade one thing for
another.  Finding a balance where the piano performs consistently in the
broadest range should be the goal.  

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: James Ellis <claviers@nxs.net>
> To: <caut@ptg.org>
> Date: 5/31/2004 8:56:50 AM
> Subject: Let-off
>
> I believe we will all agree that 3-mm is too much let-off for any
> performance grand.  If we now combine that with drop that is set too low,
> the pianist won't have much control while playing soft passages.  The note
> will either be too loud, or else silent.  Where do I like the drop set? 
As
> high as I can keep it and still not get any re-strikes on pp or ppp.  As
> for checking, I think 1/4 inch is too high.  It will produce maximum speed
> of repetition, but it will also diminish the volume of the fast repeat
> because the hammer stroke will be shortened.  It's a trade-off situation.
> Also, with checking as close as 1/4 inch, the backcheck comes dangerously
> close to the hammer tail when playing FF or FFF.
>
> My opinion, Jim Ellis 
>
>
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