<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> Hi Allen... when first mentioning quick fixes... I know a fellow that swears by wax. He carefully applies hot wax so that the string and capo contact (pinside) is damped. Seems to work as well tho I imagine its a rather temporary fix. I find that a very thin length of felt woven loosely through the strings  and pressed close to the capo works best. It seems to take a way the zing and leave quite a bit of the high end. But the best results I've always gotten from redressing. Pain in the patootey.. but there it is. Cheers RicB Allen Wright wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE>Lance, This may not be a new suggestion, but: if the buzzing goes away when you apply your finger to the front duplex, then why not weave a small piece of cloth between the strings on that note? I do that quite frequently on notes on which no other fixes work. You lose a little top end, of course - but if the customer is the type that's bothered by these zings (and not everyone is, of course) then hopefully losing some high frequencies won't bother them. And before someone suggests that this is (or should be) a verboten technique that evades the real problem, I should say that I've seen this resorted to by folks in NY. As you may also know, a little dab of titebond, or nail polish, or some such, will also make a difference, although not quite as noticeable. I know one tech who uses small strip of leather, although that seems like overkill to me. I find it useful to experiment with different widths of cloth. Also, moving it in or out has more or less effect - sort of like pulling organ stops... Respectfully, Allen Wright ---------- From: Lance Lafargue <lancelafargue@bellsouth.net> To: caut@ptg.org Subject: Capo Buzz Date: Tue, Oct 14, 2003, 10:32 PM     <blockquote>I have always struggled with the capo buzz in many pianos. Young Chang/Prambergers Ive never succeeded with, Steinways, I usually can do it.   I have discussed this many times with many techs.  I am exhausted after a 14 hour day with three Bs one of which is still giving me fits.  It is a new Steinway B, prepped by a large reputable dealer.  The piano was/is nice.  But it was a little bright after some play and I went in, pitch raised it, stopped sympathetic aliquot ringing, leveled strings with my Mother Goose leveling tool, fit hammers to strings, worked on damper bleeding, etc. There were several hammers, especially the first C at the V bar that had a buzzing quality.  I sugar coated/voiced, 3/8 needled the shoulders, evened everything out, got it acceptable, and the buzzing returned, a bit.  Enough to bug the customer.     After more sugar coating (shallow needling at crown) and more 3/8 inch needles just off of the string marks (both straight down and in at an angle), I am at the point where I am killing the bell quality and volume to extinguish the metallic buzzes.  I believe these hammers were hardened with lacquer, not key top solution. Tapping strings onto bridges, done, seating strings at every termination point, done.  This exists to some extent throughout the V bar area.  This is the buzzing that goes away when you put your finger on the front duplex section.  Just hoping I may hear something new (hoping not to hear a buzz).  I appreciate any new suggestions, I am so worn out!     Lance Lafargue, RPT LAFARGUE PIANOS New Orleans Chapter, PTG 985.72P.IANO lancelafargue@bellsouth.net      </blockquote> </blockquote> -- Richard Brekne RPT, N.P.T.F. UiB, Bergen, Norway <A HREF="mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no">mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no</A> <A HREF="http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html">http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html</A> <A HREF="http://www.hf.uib.no/grieg/personer/cv_RB.html">http://www.hf.uib.no/grieg/personer/cv_RB.html</A>   </body> </html>