Rogers Voicing Advice

[Roger Jolly]

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Hi Ric,
               I think Andre and I play from the same page about short cuts 
on upper end pianos.    There is NO magic bullet.    How ever I think maybe 
I might be more pragmatic, about things like steam voicing.   <G>
Regards Roger



At 02:14 PM 5/22/2004, you wrote:
>Hi Roger
>
>With all the interesting discussion going back and forth on this and other 
>topics this one slipped by me.  Really good sound advice which was more or 
>less what I was fishing for to begin with.  The magic bullet mentalilty 
>you refer too, seems a bit more wide spread then perhaps it should be.
>
>Thanks for the nice listing
>
>RicB
>
>Roger Jolly wrote:
>
>>>Seems to me that if laquer first is to be used.. then it should be only 
>>>because all standard needling up techniques are exhausted and one truely 
>>>has no other choice.
>>>
>>>Cheers
>>>RicB
>>
>>Hi Ric,
>>             So many tech's are looking for the quick fix magic bullet, 
>> and one find it please let me know.
>>For brightness and power, first do all of the following.
>>
>>1.  A meticulous key bed, fitting. Then do it again to make sure it's right.
>>2.  First class regulation, and hammer filing/fitting.
>>3.  If you want it bigger and brighter, another haircut should be 
>>considered.  <G> Hammers that is.
>>4.  Needle and open up the cup line low on the shoulder.
>>5.  Lift all strings to form a nice firm contact point at agraffe and capo.
>>6.  Fit all strings to bridge, and make sure false beats are minimal at 
>>bridge pins.
>>7.  Burnish back scales if needed to ensure a reasonable unison to the 
>>rear of the notch.
>>8.  Pitch raise and fine tune.
>>9.  Re check all your work.
>>10. Now is the time to evaluate if you need juice,  most often not.
>>
>>Oh I nearly forgot:   Centre pinning of hammer flanges can rob you of a 
>>lot of power and brilliance. Add that to the check list.
>>Nice hammer shape is very critical on NY Steinway's.
>>
>>Now back to sleep.
>>Regards Roger
>
>
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