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In a message dated 5/7/2004 7:38:24 PM Pacific Standard Time,
Erwinspiano@aol.com writes:
I cleaned this up so it is more readable
>>> This is the conceptual point I seem to have trouble communicating. If a
softer hammer has to much resilience(too soft) then I need to decrease it so I
add a stiffening solution. What I need is limited felt resilience. So do you.
You also have limited resilience With the harder pressed hammers because
they are made with more heat & pressure which actually reduces
resilience(making it too hard) The more resilient hammer produce darker sounds initially & the
other(less resilient hammer) a brighter & sometimes choked sound. The harder
version usually has less initial springiness than the former.
Extremes of heat & pressure also work against the way felt is made. The
springy wool is now made unspringy or less resilient.
I see stiffness as stiffness. If I have the same stiffness or springiness
with a moderately lacquered hammers as I do with a moderately hard pressed
hammer. I will have a similar tone but not exact.
I want to save that one for the next post. It's Friday after all Regards.
Dale
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