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<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003>re: let-off</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003>strike a note with the sustain =
pedal
engaged, then immediately bring the hammer up to the point of =
escapement
(via the key), while the string is still wildly =
oscillating.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003>if escapement is too close, the =
hammer will
get in the way of, and get a healthy "whack" from the vibrating =
string... you'll
see it!</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003>either / or: </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003>mute the non-speaking length
between tuning-pin and aggraffe with your finger to determine if =
the
"clanging" is actually leakage.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003>good luck / let us =
know</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003>Mark Cramer,</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=530072521-04122003>Brandon =
University </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
caut-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>PNOTNR@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 01, 2003 4:30
PM<BR><B>To:</B> caut@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Harsh clanging
bass<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>We have a Baldwin SD, about 6 years old. Recently the piano =
teacher
mentioned that the bottom octave and a half develops a very harsh =
percussive
sound when notes are repeated at forte or louder. An =
inital
attack sounds okay, and the pinning seems similar to the rest of the
instrument, (although I didn't measure the flanges).</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>What can I look for as a cause of this problem? =
Thanks.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Gordon Large, RPT</DIV>
<DIV>Colby College</DIV>
<DIV>Waterville, Maine</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>