<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Helper springs</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> > From: Bill Ballard <yardbird@vermontel.net= > Hopefully the performance shortcomings of helper springs can be demonstrat= ed in trials an engineer would be happy with. > > Bill Ballard RPT > NH Chapter, P.T.G. > Uh...why would it satisfy me or my clients, the composers, artists, serious= players to have a trial an engineer woould be happy with? Of course, I understand the paradigm of scientific thought and inquiry/validation, but <= BR> please, folks, let's never forget that the bottom line here is: how does it FEEL to the player? Let's have a test with 10 fabulous piano players from different genres play= ing the same piano, but really PLAYING it, for as long as it took them to know = the spielart, over a 48-hour period where the tuning, voicing, and regulation c= an be kept consistent to a very high standard. Just my very strong opinion......David Andersen </BODY> </HTML>