<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 1/26/2003 12:04:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, tcoates@dtgnet.com writes:<BR>
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Hi Tim<BR>
As with all voicing techniques control of tone is our desired outcome. In the event of the thuddy sound described here it sounds as if a little very light juicing solution back the clarity and focus they had temporarily after steaming. Have you tried this?<BR>
Dale Erwin<BR>
Erwin Piano Restorations<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> One must be very careful. I have sets of hammers that still sound fabulous from steam. I have sets that are slightly thuddy. I'm not talking about great pianos that sound slightly thuddy, it could just be lousy hammers.<BR>
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Tim Coates<BR>
Wapin Company LLP<BR>
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