[CAUT] RE : Tight balancier

[Marcel Carey]

Jim,

I was thinking the same as you until I saw the High speed film made by
Kawai that Don Mannino showd in Montreal 2 or 3 years ago. When the jack
pinning was too loose, it was bouncing on and off from it's rest felt
after a blow. This could cause the jack to miss if the note would be
played just at the right (or not so right) moment. So I think the jack
pinning has to be consistent and not too thight and not too loose.

Marcel Carey, RPT
Sherbrooke, QC

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] De la 
> part de James Ellis
> Envoyé : 11 novembre 2006 08:50
> À : caut at ptg.org
> Objet : Re: [CAUT] Tight balancier
> 
> 
> Balancier tightness has been a very interesting discussion, 
> and I don't think I can add much to what has already been 
> said, except for one thing. I don't remember who said it, or 
> when, but it had to do with pinning the jack as tightly as 
> the balancier.  I don't agree with that.  You are far more 
> likely to have repetition problems due to a jack that's too 
> tight than you are with one that's too lose.
> 
> Sincerely, Jim Ellis
> 
>