<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Andrew,<o:p></o:p>= <o:p> </o:p> Now you’re sounding like = <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Del.</st1:place></st1:State> = :-)<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I’ve read about it in the = “5 lectures” but don’t really know the nuts and bolts, or more specifically “how to”. Could you explain, or direct me to = readings?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Thanks!<o:p></o:p>= <o:p> </o:p> Jim Busby = BYU<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Anderson Sent: Friday, February = 10, 2006 6:32 AM To: <st1:PersonName = w:st="on">College and University Technicians</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: [CAUT] 1098 = slight redesign<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Jim, If it is thumpy, have you considered adding some impedence? Andrew Anderson At 01:22 PM 2/9/2006, you wrote: <o:p></o:p> List,   We just finished a restringing/slight redesign of a 1963 Steinway = upright.   <o:p></o:p> <ol start=1 type=1> <li class=MsoNormal = style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>We ground down the “bump” = and lowered the pressure bar slightly. This made tuning a <st1:place = w:st="on">LOT</st1:place> better. Easier and more stable. <o:p></o:p></li> <li class=MsoNormal = style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>We shortened the apron on the bass = bridge (cantilever) to give 85mm (backscale) on the lowest bass note. It = was 40mm. <o:p></o:p></li> <li class=MsoNormal = style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>It now has Pure Sound stainless wire. = This made the biggest difference. Richer, more stable. = <o:p></o:p></li> <li class=MsoNormal = style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Added a small tenor bridge. I’m = not sure if this made much of a difference, but the break does seem to be = smoother and the bichords seem to have a slightly stronger fundamental. = <o:p></o:p></li> </ol>   A side by side listen with the same model showed vast improvements in = the plain wire sections. I think this was mainly due to the stainless wire. Also, = it tunes like a dream now! Removing the bump was easy and well worth it. =   Although the piano is improved, in some ways greatly, I still = don’t like the bass. It’s better than the old design but still a bit “thumpy”. Any feedback??   I attached a “before” picture and a close up of the bridge = changes. The “bump” area looks like the new 1098s so I didn’t = take a picture of that.   I highly recommend the “bump” removal and the Pure Sound = wire. Jury’s still out on the other changes.   Regards,   Jim Busby BYU _______________________________________________ caut list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora=autourl>https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a><o:p></o:p><= /p> </div> </body> </html>