Smoothing out the tenor bass break on a Steinway M

[Steve Blasyak]

Hey Now,

Interesting photos. So can you please explain what does "mass loading" do
to improve the break? Or maybe better put, how does it work? 

Thanks in advance from one of the dumb kids.

Steve 

Orange County Ca.

Pura Vida


> [Original Message]
> From: David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 4/9/2007 5:14:13 PM
> Subject: Smoothing out the tenor bass break on a Steinway M
>
> Here's one way smooth out that tenor bass break on a Steinway M.  The
first
> photo shows mass loading at the end of the tenor bridge.  A small hole was
> drilled in the extension to receive a screw.  A portion of the brass
weights
> needed to be ground off to miss the plate to allow seating on the small
> bridge extension.  Attaching from underneath is more difficult because of
> the postion of the bracing directly below.  The second photo shows
slightly
> less mass loading at the end of the bass bridge where there was more
access
> from underneath.  Restringing the bass would have helped a bit too but
> wasn't in the cards for this particular piano.  All are easily removeable
> should you have the need.  
>
> David Love