[pianotech] BB Mason and Tenor Cross over

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Mon Dec 21 06:26:28 MST 2009


David Love wrote:
> That’s interesting that you find the need to boost the tension in notes 
> 20 – 26.  I find that I prefer to drop the tension slightly from note 20 
> – 26 on Steinway pianos when compared with the original.  In fact, I 
> find that the bichord section generally benefits from a reduction in 
> tension as you can see illustrated below.  Combined with using a thinner 
> core wire dimension in the monochords (Ao is .051) makes for a nicer 
> bass response with much clearer pitch recognition.  

Likewise. I also haven't found a need to juice low bass hammers.
Ron N


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