I would shim the keyframe over slightly as was mentioned...quick and easy...if it works you voice the hammers...needle city, baby... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: pmc033 at earthlink.net To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 11/23/2009 9:37:22 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Piano too loud! >You might try cutting some felt to fit directly on the speaking part of the strings. >You will of course lose sustain, but it does quiet down a loud piano. If you don't like >the effect, it's removable, and not expensive. You can even use the felt key cover >that comes with most Asian and Chinese pianos. Just cut it down in the treble area. >Worth a try.. > Paul McCloud > San Diego >----- Original Message ----- >From: paul bruesch >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Sent: 11/23/2009 5:41:41 PM >Subject: Re: [pianotech] Piano too loud! >This is NOT the correct answer, but as a stop-gap measure (like if he has a biz mtg >before the proper solution can be applied) he could wedge the shift pedal down. I'll >defer to others for the proper response. >Paul Bruesch >Stillwater, MN >On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 7:19 PM, Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net> >wrote: >Hi, >I have a client that has a Schimmel grand with a player disc system installed. He is >having an issue where he turns the volume all the way down, and the piano is still >too loud. He has business meetings, dinners, etc. where he uses the piano as >background music. And as he demonstrated while I was there, with the volume >turned all the way down, it was difficult for him and I to carry on a conversation. >Let me also add that the acoustics in that room is horrible. >Now, where the disc system is installed, there is already an undercover to conceal >the components. My thought would be to add a rug on the floor directly underneath >the piano. Then, I also had thought about using acoustical foam for the soundboard >area. That, coupled with closing the lid completely. >Also, what would the effect of adjusting the let-off have in this situation? >Have any of you been in a situation like this? Or is it useless? >Matthew
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