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<DIV>In a message dated 2/2/2008 11:51:24 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
lclgcnp@yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><BR>Yes,
but there's often too much bearing in the bass,<BR>to begin with. It's pretty
well accepted, these days<BR>that there should be minimal bearing on the
bass<BR>bridge. </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><STRONG> Just to throw flies in the generalizations, & since many
are enjoying these festivities. & (there is a smile on my face). If a
bass bridge set up is cantilevered than minimal is a must but I've seen some set
up with quite a heavy bearing which sound really good & haven't
exploded. Also just to head of misinformation Bass bridge systems attached
directly to the board can be pushed on in a fairly genourous manner & the
tonal output is greater to my ear. The pianos are of course usually
larger.</STRONG></DIV>
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This is "uncharted territory" and I confess that<BR>I'm "throwing these ideas
out", in hopes that other<BR>techs will experiment with them, and get back to
us<BR>with their findings. </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><STRONG><EM> Everything right about that Thump.</EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM> Dale</EM></STRONG></DIV>
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size=2><BR> The "piano business" in Athens, Ga., is such
that<BR>I'm barely able to survive at it, and have scant<BR>opportunity for
such "experimenting".<BR><BR> Peace,<BR>
G</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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