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<DIV><EM>"The pianos are of course usually larger."</EM></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Or not.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Some are smallish and have a loose foot.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>.....And you'd be stunned by the large amount of downbearing
I've put on bass bridges - well, at least those that were designed for
it!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000>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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Dale</EM></STRONG></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>