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<p>Richard Strang wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE> <span class=860504602-07112003>Everyone is
talking about how hard Yamaha hammers are, yet I worked on a C7 where they
were too soft. Any advice on how to bring up the brilliance once it's too
low?</span><span class=860504602-07112003>Richard</span></blockquote>
<p>Depending on how new the instrument is (i.e. what kind of hammers are
used) and how needled they are to begin with.... you can try three or four
single needle slow thrusts perpendicular to the moulding just below the
widest part of the shoulder. Slow and deep both sides. Let it sit
for a few minuets to get a reaction.... If the hammer still has some tension
left down there... it will release upwards and you will get both more brilliance
and more power. Also an nice filling can add quite a bit. You can also
bang-em in on the cheek block to pack them down... but you may impart a
bit of compactness to the sound.
<p>If they are needled to death... then lack, reshaping, or a new set of
heads is about whats left to you option wise.
<p>Cheers
<br>RicB
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<br>Richard Brekne
<br>RPT, N.P.T.F.
<br>UiB, Bergen, Norway
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