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<DIV>I'm having a tough time with an SD Baldwin at Colby College (in
Maine). E6 (the first note above the dampers) rings quite noticeably a=
fter
playing loud chords. It took me a while before I figured out it was th=
e
speaking length causing the problem. (I muted all the duplex sections
hoping they were also affecting the ring, but they are not the problem.)</DI=
V>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Any ideas on how to eliminate the ring without negatively affecting the=
sound of E6 when it is needed? I'm stumped. One idea I thought o=
f
was increasing the downbearing of that one note (it has accu-just hitch
pins) figuring more downbearing might lessen ring time. But I did=
n't
actually do this, because I don't really know what other problems this might=
cause. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The only other thought I had was to require a page turner to have a
fingertip ready during recitals. (don't think I'll suggest that one)</=
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<DIV>Another thing that puzzles me is why this wasn't noticeable before.&nbs=
p;
(Either by me, or any of the pianists) I don't think I just didn't not=
ice
it before. What could change in the instrument to make this start
happening.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks to anyone who may have thoughts on this.</DIV>
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<DIV>Gordon Large, RPT</DIV>
<DIV>(Colby College, </DIV>
<DIV>Waterville, Maine)</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>