Here is another big variable we seem to overlook in our generalizations. I always position the needles as you describe, trying to open up "layers." The only time I go "straight in" is for sugar coating on the top of the hammer. Sugar coating is the one time that I "stab." I'm using a tool with very short needles, so there is also the impact of the tool surface involved. Ed Sutton ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net> To: <caut at ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] Press vs Stab voicing (was Re:The Importance of "Subject:") > In these cases I find that going into the felt at an angle rather than > straight in helps, almost as if you are separating the outer layers. > Rather > than 90 degrees to the surface try penetrating at 45 degrees or 60 > degrees. > > David Love > www.davidlovepianos.com > >
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