Really now, doesn't the bell provide SOME tonal
augmentation for the notes in this region? Remember
that his thing was conmcieved when phonographs all had
external horns, and a lot of research went into what
size/shape worked best. If you need a nosebolt, why
not one that SINGS?
Hey!!! "The Singing Nosebolts" good name for a band!!!
Thump
--- Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@cox.net> wrote:
>
> >One of the functions of the nosebolt--probably
> their most important
> >function--is to couple the plate to some belly
> structure and prevent it
> >(the plate) from vibrating. The bell/bolt
> arrangement is simply another
> >form of nosebolt.
> >
> >Del
>
>
> And in an area where the piano would have likely
> benefited from a beam to
> the belly rail anyway.
>
> Ron N
>
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