Dead Note

[Avery Todd]

David,

I thought of that but since I got the exact same kind of dead
sound by plucking the strings as I did when played, I didn't
figure there was much point. Think I was wrong?

Avery

>This may have been mentioned, but did you try the adjacent hammer to see if
>the problem is the hammer?
>
>David I.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Avery Todd" <atodd@UH.EDU>
>To: <caut@ptg.org>
>Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 11:01 AM
>Subject: Re: Dead Note
>
>
>>  Sorry. Forgot to mention that on this piano, it's a plain wire string.
>>
>>  Avery
>>
>>  >  >My question is why would only that one note sound that way if
>>  >>indeed, the spill is responsible?
>>  >>
>>  >>Any other thoughts about why?
>>  >
>>  >   Seems plausible that there is spill damage on those two strings .  If
>not
>>  >to replace them, I would consider loosening them, adding twist, and
>bringing
>>  >them back up to pitch.
>>  >Regards,
>>  >Ed Foote
>>