Steinway hammers/time

[Allen Wright]

right, I've noticed that...far less junk like capo bar noise, etc. in the 
tone in the high humidity periods.

Allen

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>From: Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@cox.net>
>To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>
>Subject: RE: Steinway hammers/time
>Date: Fri, Oct 3, 2003, 11:38 AM
>

>
>>I've wondered about this too...someday I need to weigh hammers at 80% RH and
>>compare them to their weight at 20% RH.  Heavier hammers dampen more of the
>>higher partials and will give a warmer tone, but I also wonder how much a
>>tight, swelled up soundboard has to do with it.
>>Eric Wolfley
>
> A lot, I'd say, possibly most. You'll notice far fewer problems with false
> beats in high humidity too.
>
> Ron N
>
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