Big Hammers

[David Ilvedson]

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I'm interested in the belly brace for a Baldwin D.   What is the=
 criteria for whether it might be needed?   
David I.


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From: Nichols <nicho@zianet.com>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:24:24 -0600
Subject: Re: Big Hammers

Barbara,
    While hunting for "every little bit" of projection for a D I=
 service, I discovered the extra belly brace sold by PianoTek.=
 It's for the treble, and really helped octaves 61/2 thru to the=
 top. Better projection, little higher volume, much better=
 sustain. Not too expensive, and a piece-o-cake to install and=
 test.  Y'know, when every little thing adds up to get more.....=
 more. Also, is the piano "grounded"? Big halls laugh at pianos=
 on flexing, rubber-wheeled springs. A couple of blocks for under=
 the front work wonders.

Just a couple of =A2 worth,
Guy


At 12:00 PM 8/30/2004 -0500, you wrote:

Hey all,
 
Some of you may remember the thread last spring, voicing for a=
 big, dead, hall.  Still waiting for the bureaucracy to make up=
 their minds, but in the mean time I've been thinking a lot about=
 the project and I'd like to have a chat about hammer size.  The=
 hall is huge (3500 seats or so), has lots of carpet and poses a=
 challenge for the piano's projection.
 
I won't go into all the piano's issues (of which it has quite a=
 few and I can deal with them), but there is one area I'd like to=
 hear your opinions.  Right now, the piano (Steinway D) has the=
 biggest hammers on it that I've ever seen.  Is it a fact that=
 BIG hammers will help power and projection, especially in a=
 problem setting like this?   A friend has recommended that I=
 "leave them big."  Some days I agree with him and on others, I=
 don't.  Of course, I won't really know what's going to work=
 until I dig in, but I'd just like to hear what your experience=
 has been.
 
Thanks,
 
Barbara Richmond, RPT


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