<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 1/27/01 11:57:04 AM Central Standard Time,
<BR>Billbrpt@AOL.COM writes:
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<BR>also would not even consider altering the regulation to deliberately
<BR>produce
<BR>less power).
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<BR>It is also interesting to note that to date, only wound strings have
<BR>broken,
<BR>no plain wire.
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<BR>Bill Bremmer RPT
<BR>Madison, Wisconsin</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> </XMP></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0f0f0f" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">
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<BR>Altering the regulation to reduce power might be the only way to solve this
<BR>problem. Decrease hammer blow, increase let off, and reduce key dip. With the
<BR>monitor in place, the pianist can hear herself, and play as hard she wants,
<BR>but not create as much damage. Don't over do any of the three steps, but
<BR>enough to decrease the power. She might not even notice.
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<BR>Willem </FONT></HTML>