improving bass tone without replacing strings/hammers?

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Stephen, bandaids wont help much, Replace the piano<G>
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Airy" <stephen_airy@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: improving bass tone without replacing strings/hammers?


> I said it has OK tone, but I also said that some notes
> aren't up to the level of tone of surrounding notes
> and I want to know how to improve those notes.  I've
> already cleaned & twisted the strings.  Do you think
> fixing the crack in the bridge might help?
>
> --- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> > "My Ricca has ok tone in the bass"
> >
> > Any old upright that has OK tone in the bass is in
> > the peak of condition. Aside from replacement, why
> > try to fix something that is not broke?
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Jon Page
> >   To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >   Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 7:57 AM
> >   Subject: Re: improving bass tone without replacing
> > strings/hammers?
> >
> >
> >
> >   Call a piano technician for the best hands-on
> > advise. You will learn more 'in person' than trying
> > to figure thinks
> >   out on your own.  There are probably many things
> > awry with your piano which can be tended to by
> > someone
> >   knowledgeable.  This is where experience counts.
> >
> >   If you are serious about learning more, attend a
> > few Guild chapter meetings and join.
> >
> >   There's a reason for not having a piano department
> > at Home Depot.  It's not a 'do-it-youself' job.
> >
> >   Jon Page
> >
> >   At 02:19 AM 08/31/2001 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >     My Ricca has ok tone in the bass, but there are
> > a few
> >     notes that I cannot seem to improve by twisting
> > the
> >     strings.  Do you guys have any suggestions?
> >
>
>
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