Fundamentals back

pianoman pianoman@inlink.com
Thu, 18 Jun 1998 06:36:56 -0500


So, that is what is going on.  It seems like I tried doing the same thing
on a 9 footer and was surprised it read no 1st partials.
Thanks, Don.
James Grebe
R.P.T. of the P.T.G. from St. Louis, MO. USA, Earth
Piano Service and Piano Periperals
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> From: Don <drose@dlcwest.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Fundamentals
> Date: Wednesday, June 17, 1998 9:45 PM
> 
> Hi Bob,
> 
> The problem is simpler than you might think. Both RCT and SAT do *not*
> measure the fundamental below A1. You *can't* displays something that is
> not measured!
> 
> 
> At 10:03 PM 6/17/98 -0400, you wrote:
> Dear list,
>      This Sunday at our local chapter meeting we employed an RCT to
analyze
> the partials in the low bass on my 1911 S & S "O".  The graph showed
> absolutely no fundamental on the lowest 1 1/2 octaves.  One of our
members
> who works at the local Story & Clark factory suggested that there might
be
> a problem with the downbearing at the back side of the bass bridge.  Keep
> in mind that this piano had a new board and bridges installed by New York
> Piano Center 3 years ago.  I always felt the low bass was very thin
> sounding.  Any ideas?
>   
> Thanks,  
> Bob Sadowski
> Erie, PA
> 
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
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