<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2719.2200" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you to all who posted comments = about setting the drop; I've been taking some time to think things through. I = understand that drop is related to other factors of regulation, but I am still confused = as to the best possible situation (i.e., what is the best amount of drop, and = what is that based on). My goal is to go from a standard means of setting drop, = to a more advanced level of regulation. Basically, I would like to know what = can be gained from cheating on either side of the standard.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is what I have = noticed:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-A small amount of drop will lessen the = "feel" of aftertouch, and a larger amount will increase the "feel" of aftertouch. = [I understand that aftertouch is not defined by the sensation of touch]</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-A larger amount of drop will increase = the chances of the hammers checking properly, which also allows for springs to be = set slightly higher.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-A small amount of drop will slightly = increase repetition (i.e., the jack can slip under the knuckle with less return = of the key).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any more advice?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR>Bradley M. Snook</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=Wimblees@aol.com = href="mailto:Wimblees@aol.com">Wimblees@aol.com</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 01, 2002 = 9:42 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Drop</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 = face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">In a message dated 10/31/02 7:47:47 PM Central = Standard Time, <A href="mailto:bradley@rice.edu">bradley@rice.edu</A> = writes:<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px = solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" TYPE="CITE">Can someone please help me better understand drop? I = understand all the basics; what I would like know is what can be gained or = sacrificed with slight deviations from the standard. My question relates = specifically to concert level pianos.</FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial color=#000000 = size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR>  <BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial color=#000000 = size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">At this point I am just setting the drop so = that repetition arm touches the drop screw at the same time that the jack = tender touches the letoff button.</FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial color=#000000 = size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 = style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2 = FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR>Bradley M. Snook<BR>  <BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial color=#000000 = size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 = style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR>That's = the correct adjustment. But since you can't see that happening, without craning = your neck, the best way to make that adjustment is to press the key down, past = let off, and let the hammer drop about 1/16". <BR><BR>Wim </FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>