Downbearing?

[David Ilvedson]

Is this still the mouse thread...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "William Benjamin" <pianoboutique at comcast.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 8/21/2006 7:18:45 AM
Subject: RE: Downbearing?


>Rick,

>The longer the tails, the more ring there will be.

>William



>PIANO BOUTIQUE
>William Benjamin
>Piano Tuner Extraordinaire
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>The tuner alone,
>preserves the tone.
> 
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of Ric Brekne
>Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 6:56 PM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: Downbearing?

>Hi folks

>Another little bit that has dawned on me whilst pushing numbers around 
>is that you can actually lower the amount of downwards pressure on the 
>bridge for same string tension by lengthening the backscale.  
>Interesting I thought.  What would the tradeoffs be comparing higher 
>tensioned scales coupled with lower downward force levels visa vi lower 
>tensioned scales with higher downward force levels ?

>querrie'n
>RicB