[CAUT] Lack of low frequency response

[Barbara Richmond]

A model 240 Seiler that I've worked on for years was very nasally and mean
sounding. I changed to  lighter and softer hammers.  It sounds a lot better
and the nasal quality is gone.  So what's to blame, the hammers or the
soundboard?

Barbara Richmond, RPT
near Peoria, Illinois

> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
> Richard Brekne
> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 6:44 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org; caut at ptg.org
> Subject: [CAUT] Lack of low frequency response
>
> Hi folks.
>
> Just a general question I would like some thoughts on.  What are the
> major reasons for a soundboard not having very good low frequency
> response.  I've heard several makes from former eastern Europe...
> Zimmerman comes to mind right away.... with a particular kind of nasal
> sound to their instruments... and I've come to the conclusion that this
> sound often corresponds to a panel with poor frequency response under
> say... 300 hz.  Like turning down everything below 300 hz on a stereo
> system... turning up the midrange... and leaving everything above 2000
> hz alone.
>
> I'd appreciate some thoughts on the matter.
>
> Cheers
> RicB