Brambach

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

    Les, let's see; 1924 piano with "thuddy" bass strings. Sounds normal to
me. Twisting them is for when the core wire is loose compared with the
windings, which will give them that "cymbal" kind of sound. Twisting old,
crud-filled strings wouldn't help, I would think.
    Look, if she wants the bass to sound better, you've got to look at
replacing the strings, but of course, she doesn't want to spend the money to
have that done, right?
    Well, I'd like to win the lottery, too!  Some people want the sun, moon,
and stars, but they also want it for free. Just don't knock yourself out
trying to do everything possible on this piano while you're working on a
budget; if you want to try loosening up a couple of those bass strings, do
it on only a couple of samples. She has a very substandard piano, and if she
wants it to sound like a new Steinway grand, well, you're a technician, not
a magician.

    I practically never take off my flame-suit anymore.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leslie W Bartlett" <lesbart1@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Cc: <reitatroum@houston.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:43 PM
Subject: Brambach


> Some advice please.......  1924 Brambach
> Bass dampers and hammers replaced at some point
> hammers may have been filed once since.
>
> Lady is complaining of thuddy bass strings, and "tinny" tone, and doesn't
> want to spent much money.  Any suggestions.  I think filing and voicing
> the treble might help a bit.  As to bass strings, I've only twisted
> strings once, and it lasted only about three months before the tone was
> shot again.  Suggestions, opinions,  appreciated.
> les bartlett
> houston
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