[CAUT] Killer half-octave

[Wolfley, Eric (wolfleel)]

Hi Dave,

 

I've installed Treble Tone Resonators on 3 NY Ds here at the
Conservatory and my experience is this:

 

On the instrument which needed help the most it drastically improved the
tone in the 5th and 6th octaves to the point where it successfully
competes with the best instruments here.

 

On the instrument which was OK but not great, it improved it a little.

 

On the instrument which didn't really need it, I can't tell if it made
any difference. I just wanted to see if it would make it even better.

 

On a weak instrument I would recommend giving it a try. As you said,
$155 is an affordable experiment with potential for great return. I
bought a Hitachi 12" flexible shaft tool ($20, I think) for my cordless
drill to be able to drill in tight quarters as you will need to be
doing. You have to buy drill bits that have the hex quick release base
to use the flexible shaft tool as well. 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Eric

 

Eric Wolfley, RPT 
Head Piano Technician 
Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 
University of Cincinnati 

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From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Porritt, David
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 8:48 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: [CAUT] Killer half-octave

 

Esteemed colleagues:

 

Our NY D, (1983) has developed - in the last year or so - a killer
half-octave from about A#5 - E6.  I've added some mass to the bridge
right under C6 and that helped a little but the problem remains.  I've
been searching through the archives this morning checking for any
further heroic measures I could take within the confines of my budget.  

 

What's the general consensus of opinion about the "Treble Tone
Resonator" that Pianotek sells?  While my current budget precludes a
full remanufacturing I think I can manage the $155.00 for that!
However, I don't want to spend even that  - nor expend the time
installing it  - if it wouldn't help.  

 

Any ideas, suggestions, experience with it etc.?????

 

dave

 

__________________________________

David M. Porritt, RPT

Meadows School of the Arts

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 75275

dporritt at smu.edu

 

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