Andrew Anderson wrote: > The school whose Steinways I service would like to ameliorate the poor > balance between bass and treble in their D. This D was a really weak > treble. Voicing the hammers up makes for a harsh attack but doesn't > seem to address power. > > Could someone who has utilized riblets on a S&S D comment on their > experience. I haven't dried riblets on a D, but I know of a couple of instances where it was tried, and heard one of them first hand. The consensus was that it was somewhat less bad, but not really better. Still, it's worth a try for the price of making a couple. I think the belly rail, unsupported through the top half of the scale by other than the "little stick", offers more potential, however. Pianotek sells a turnbuckle adjusted brace that will likely help more than riblets. Or if you'd like a more extensive modification... Ron N
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