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<DIV> HI Dave</DIV>
<DIV> Yes & no.</DIV>
<DIV> No, because we don't' want the noise from a poor insufficient
draft angle on the front duplex. Yes because it aids in a freer sound.</DIV>
<DIV> There is a reason for the evolution of the capo system
& that IMO was to get rid of the woody sounds caused by the old agraffe
systems that used to be employed all the way to the top (note 88). Listen to the
old European designs & some older American). WOody choppy, boring
tone. The ability of the string to bend without being completely damped is
where the well made front duplex advantage comes into modern piano sound.</DIV>
<DIV> IN the old system, even really good voicing won't decrease the woody
knocking sound, nor will it increase sustain much. I know....Always trade
offs.</DIV>
<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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Well, of course that was my point. From my observations -
admittedly<BR>> not double blind studies - I have not missed anything nor
did I want any<BR>> sound I couldn't get by traditional voicing
techniques. <BR>> I'll admit that the front duplex does make a
difference. It's just that<BR>><STRONG><U> it's not a difference I
want to keep at the expense of not being able to<BR>> control the sounds it
makes.</U></STRONG><BR>> <BR>> DP<BR><BR>Got it. Me either. The less
front duplicity, the better. <G><BR>Ron N<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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