[CAUT] Piano truck acoustics

[Andrew Anderson]

Paul,
The wedge is inserted under the leg providing support between the cup  
bolt and the floor.  The wheels are too far aft to do any good.

Andrew Anderson
On Mar 20, 2009, at 10:56 AM, Paul T Williams wrote:

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> Hi Andrew,
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> Do you have these wedges both in front and back of each wheel?  How  
> big are they? Are they contoured to the diameter of the wheels?
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> I think I'm going to make some for at least our stage with the wood  
> floor.  I don't think they would add much to the rubbery floor at  
> Lied or the tile floor in the smaller venue...other that keeping the  
> piano from moving around.  None of ours have brakes (I think...)
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> Thanks
> Paul
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> Andrew Anderson <andrew at andersonmusic.com>
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> Zeno,
> I learned from Guy Nichols to ground the piano to the floor with
> wedges kicked under the truck legs.  We painted them black to make
> them less obvious.  This is especially important up front as those
> arms tend to act as springs soaking up the pianist's efforts and the
> tonal energy.  It does make a remarkable difference.
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> Andrew Anderson
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> On Mar 20, 2009, at 9:13 AM, Zeno Wood wrote:
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> > I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the acoustic qualities  
> of
> > a piano truck versus having rubber or metal casters.  We have a
> > Steinway D (on a truck) in our recital hall that sounds big when
> > you're sitting at it, but doesn't sound as big when you're 30 feet
> > back, in the audience.  But the Yamaha with big honking metal  
> casters
> > doesn't sound as big up close, but sounds bigger from the audience.
> > Thoughts?
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> > Or am I barking up the wrong tree?
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> > Thanks,
> > Zeno Wood
> > Brooklyn College
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