[pianotech] String "Jangle"??

[Carl Teplitski]

Hey Joe,  I'm also very interested in reading some opinions
about this subject. Over the years I've been successful in
lessening the jangle, or a pinging type sound by cleaning 
up the capo, but it doesn't always work. My take on it is 
that there are probably several things which can produce
this effect. I've also tried to pick the hammer. This happens
for me on unwrapped strings the most.

Hope others will be able to enlighten us.

Carl / Winnipeg
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joseph Garrett 
  To: Patrick C. Poulson ; pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 2:24 AM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] String "Jangle"??


  Patrick,
  I've done all of what you have mentioned, with mixed results. I have not attributed that to loose windings, however. Usually, I've found that if someone has over-"Twisted" a string, a similar sound will occur. Hmmmm? Is a puzzlement. (Said the King of Siam to Anna).
  Joe

  Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
  Captain, Tool Police
  Squares R I



    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Patrick C. Poulson 
    To: joegarrett at earthlink.net;pianotech at ptg.org
    Sent: 3/22/10 6:51:40 PM 
    Subject: Re: [pianotech] String "Jangle"??


    Joe: I find that kind of noise frequently comes from poor seating on the capo bar, particularly in grands. The string will also be out of level with the others for that note. Lifting the string with a string hook seats the string as well as levels it. In the bass section, however, the cause is frequently a loose winding. Putting at twist in the string usually helps.
    Patrick C. Poulson
    Registered Piano Technician
    530-265-1983
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