[pianotech] back to the Tone question in the modern piano

[David Love]

The question still needs clarifying. One question is how to get the most out of what you have, which you've addressed below. The other question about how to improve the modern piano is a different question and speaks to design and execution.  Since there are a variety of different tonal goals depending on the manufacturer it's difficult to make general statements. Even if you agree with Ron about the obsession with power it is appropriate is some situations and for some tastes. So the real issue, as I see it, is both deciding which goals to set and then determining the design technology that will help you more consistently achieve those goals. Getting people to agree on the goal is hard enough. Even once established methods to achieve those goals are also subject to debate complicated by the fact that there might be more than one solution to the problem.
David Love, www.davidlovepianos.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Blasyak <atuneforyou at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 10:12:14 
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: [pianotech] back to the Tone question in the modern piano

Hey now to all on the list,

On May 20, Tony Caught ask the questions below.



1 What can be done to improve the tone of the modern piano.

2 Does the modern piano need to be improved in tone.



The thread seemed to morph into new vs old sound. I don't believe the
original questions were ever addressed. Did I miss something?

To attempt to answer the questions.

While attending the Pacific Northwest Convention in Belleview Washington. I
attended a voicing class put on by Roger Jolly sponsered by Samic.

The answer is yes and yes. The modern day Asian style hard hammers can be
improved, and yes they do need to be improved.

In Roger's class he goes into great detail on how to prep and voice these
type of hammers. I will not attempt to go into any great detail as it was a
two period half day class. However, it begins with an unusual method. He
takes a large single #1 needle about ten to twelve mm long I think. Starting
at about nine on each side of the shoulder he drives the needle all the way
to the core of the hammer. He starts with about three stitches on
each shoulder. This is demonstrated and discussed in great detail. I know DA
(the dude) has not been on the list lately, but perhaps he is still
lurking. I'm sure he could explain the cause and effect much better than
I. Or better yet Roger is an instructor in Vegas!! Doing the same class.

Steve Blasyak
Orange County Chapter


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Tony Caught" <acaught at internode.on.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 17:34:27 +0930
Subject: Re: [pianotech] back to the Tone question in the modern piano,
please
Hi Jim,

The two questions I meant to ask,

1 What can be done to improve the tone of the modern piano.

2 Does the modern piano need to be improved in tone.

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