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 pianoman@inlink.com May I listen as well as I hear. ---------- > 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. > "Tuner for the Centre of the Arts" > drose@dlcwest.com > Web Site: http://www.dlcwest.com/~drose/ > 3004 Grant Rd. > REGINA, SK > S4S 5G7 > 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
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