---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment $ and $ and $, huh? :-) Avery At 10:56 AM 12/1/04, you wrote: >Speaking of archaic, I typically don't overpull at all. 1/2 step >flat? Up to pitch. 2nd pass up to pitch and 3rd pass in the tenor and >leave where it lies. > >David I. > >----- Original message ----------------------------------------> >From: Joe Garrett <<mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net>joegarrett@earthlink.net> >To: pianotech <<mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org> >Received: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 07:48:11 -0800 >Subject: Re: Pitch Raising Techniques > >David Love said: "15% overpull in the bass, 25% in the midrange, 32% in >the upper range. >On small spinets, reduce the numbers by 5% each. Do unisons as you go." > > >David, >I must take exception to this technique! Although, it will work most of >the time on most Olde Uprights and Grands, there is always the exception. >This technique is archaic, to say the least. There are better ways. The >32% in the upper treble will most likely get someone in a world of hurt! >Most strings, in that area, are already at/above 50% of their breaking >strength!!! You raise it another 32% and strings will break, IMO. I've >done some studying on the subject and wrote an article for the PTJ, in >Dec. 1999. >Regards, >Joe Garrett, R.P.T. >Captain, Tool Police >Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/0b/f8/bb/78/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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