> Usually hammer makers go to great lengths to ensure their product produces > an acceptable tone - what a way to disrespect a lot of research and effort! > To deep needle 9 big holes into the hammers before they are hung, without > even listening to them first, is like using using a crescent wrench to turn > all the tuning pins a little bit before you sit down to tune it! > > The idea of voicing is to produce tone and power, both on light and heavy > blows. You don't just sit down to "voice" a piano, you tone regulate it, and > for that one needs to use their EARS! Whatever it takes technique-wise to > produce the best sound possible from the piano should not be the issue; only > the result! Well said Carol! Antares, Amsterdam, Holland
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