Piano Firing Missiles at Church Congregation

Wimblees@AOL.COM Wimblees@AOL.COM
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 22:03:15 EST


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In a message dated 1/29/01 9:17:21 AM Central Standard Time, Billbrpt@AOL.COM 
writes:


> So, that is where it stands now.  If they call someone else, I may not be 
> troubled by the problem anymore but I can also see that I may be the one 
> whom 
> everyone blames for the problem.  The dealer is certainly capable of that.  
>  
> That *unequal* temperament I tune caused the problem, he might say and you 
> can be sure that it will be believed. 
> 
> I'll let you all know what transpires. 
> 
> 

One way to counter the argument of the "unequal" temperament as the cause for 
the string breakage is to tune the piano the "normal" way, and see if the 
problem goes away. 

The way I show why a string breaks if the pedal is used excessively, is to 
demonstrate with your hand how a string vibrates. Then with your hand at the 
"apex" push the other hand up and force it to go higher. Tell them the other 
hand is the hammer hitting string when it is stretched to the limit. This 
will cause the string to break, especially if it is hit hard.

Good luck. 

Wim 

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