David Love/Voicing tool Recommendation

[Isaac OLEG SIMANOT]

Hi David,

>From an European point of view the Renner Blue is on the soft side, yes, but
the actual 'tensioned' hammers we have are not very hard, not much more
unless you ask for.

Isaac

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part
> de David Love
> Envoyé : jeudi 14 février 2002 03:50
> À : pianotech@ptg.org
> Objet : Re: David Love/Voicing tool Recommendation
>
>
> Joe:
>
> I agree that I don't prefer this type of hammer, in all honesty I prefer
> Steinway style hammers when I can.  But there are times when a tensioned
> hammer is more appropriate for the instrument.  The way they are a fair
> amount of softening the shoulders is necessary to give some
> resilience, so I
> inject my elbows with pain killers and plow ahead.  Believe it or not, I
> believe the Renner people think that the Renner Blue is a softer hammer.
>
> David Love
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: February 13, 2002 6:47 PM
> Subject: David Love/Voicing tool Recommendation
>
>
> > David and all,
> > If I had to do that much "pre-voicing" or even "voicing" to a set of
> > hammers, I wouldn't by a second set!!! We all need to start being more
> > "picky" and complain more to the hammer makers to get them to
> quit making
> > what I call "baby ball peen hammers"!!!!! Just my thought on
> the subject.
> > Having said that, if we are dealing with a particular piano with their
> > "Factory" installed BBs, then that's another matter. In that case, if we
> ALL
> > would talk to the company service rep., everytime we encounter this
> problem,
> > then maybe, just maybe, they might reconsider making a potentially great
> > sounding piano sound like the sounds of a destruction derby, everytime
> it's
> > played. Especially after the piano has been played for a few years. Feed
> > back from us is the only thing that will make a difference, but
> we need to
> > be vocal about it. I did that with the M&H rep and they now offer
> different
> > hammers of different densities. Finally, someone really is paying
> attention
> > and cares. My hat is off to M&H, on this account!
> > Regards,
> > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> >
> >
>
>