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Terry,<br>
On some pianos the rear duplex will come close to matching the speaking
length, but the more active front duplex is usually a fraction of the
speaking length...wouldn't you agree?<br><br>
Andrew Anderson<br><br>
At 03:40 PM 8/19/2007, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><i>"On any given string,
the duplex segment will not match the pitch of the speaking segment of
the sting. (It cannot because these two segments are different
lengths)."</i> <br>
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Since when? I mean, assuming the duplex segment was somewhere close to
being "tuned".<br>
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Terry Farrell<br>
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<dd>----- Original Message ----- <br>
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<dd>The duplex scale on the piano refers to the non-speaking portion of
treble strings. It can either be muted or left unmuted. If it is left
unmuted its strings will vibrate sympathetically as overtones when other
notes are played on the piano. On any given string, the duplex segment
will not match the pitch of the speaking segment of the sting. (It cannot
because these two segments are different lengths). <br>
<dd>If the tuner muted the duplex segment it was probably because one of
the strings in this area wasn't seated properly against its bearing point
and was buzzing. Another reason for muting this section would be if the
piano sounded too resonant. By muting the duplex you can decrese the
amount of decay time in the piano's upper register. <br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Jon Golding<br>
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