Capo Buzz

[Richard Brekne]

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Hi Allen... when first mentioning quick fixes... I know a fellow that
swears by wax. He carefully applies hot wax so that the string and capo
contact (pinside) is damped. Seems to work as well tho I imagine its a
rather temporary fix.

I find that a very thin length of felt woven loosely through the
strings  and pressed close to the capo works best. It seems to take a
way the zing and leave quite a bit of the high end.

But the best results I've always gotten from redressing. Pain in the
patootey.. but there it is.

Cheers

RicB

Allen Wright wrote:

> Lance,
>
> This may not be a new suggestion, but: if the buzzing goes away when
> you apply your finger to the front duplex, then why not weave a small
> piece of cloth between the strings on that note? I do that quite
> frequently on notes on which no other fixes work. You lose a little
> top end, of course - but if the customer is the type that's bothered
> by these zings (and not everyone is, of course) then hopefully losing
> some high frequencies won't bother them.
>
> And before someone suggests that this is (or should be) a verboten
> technique that evades the real problem, I should say that I've seen
> this resorted to by folks in NY.
>
> As you may also know, a little dab of titebond, or nail polish, or
> some such, will also make a difference, although not quite as
> noticeable. I know one tech who uses small strip of leather, although
> that seems like overkill to me. I find it useful to experiment with
> different widths of cloth. Also, moving it in or out has more or less
> effect - sort of like pulling organ stops...
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Allen Wright
>
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> From: Lance Lafargue <lancelafargue@bellsouth.net>
> To: caut@ptg.org
> Subject: Capo Buzz
> Date: Tue, Oct 14, 2003, 10:32 PM
>
>
>
>      I have always struggled with the capo buzz in many pianos.
>      Young Chang/Prambergers Ive never succeeded with, Steinways,
>      I usually can do it.   I have discussed this many times with
>      many techs.  I am exhausted after a 14 hour day with three
>      Bs one of which is still giving me fits.  It is a new
>      Steinway B, prepped by a large reputable dealer.  The piano
>      was/is nice.  But it was a little bright after some play and
>      I went in, pitch raised it, stopped sympathetic aliquot
>      ringing, leveled strings with my Mother Goose leveling tool,
>      fit hammers to strings, worked on damper bleeding, etc.
>      There were several hammers, especially the first C at the V
>      bar that had a buzzing quality.  I sugar coated/voiced, 3/8
>      needled the shoulders, evened everything out, got it
>      acceptable, and the buzzing returned, a bit.  Enough to bug
>      the customer.
>
>
>
>      After more sugar coating (shallow needling at crown) and
>      more 3/8 inch needles just off of the string marks (both
>      straight down and in at an angle), I am at the point where I
>      am killing the bell quality and volume to extinguish the
>      metallic buzzes.  I believe these hammers were hardened with
>      lacquer, not key top solution. Tapping strings onto bridges,
>      done, seating strings at every termination point, done.
>      This exists to some extent throughout the V bar area.  This
>      is the buzzing that goes away when you put your finger on
>      the front duplex section.  Just hoping I may hear something
>      new (hoping not to hear a buzz).  I appreciate any new
>      suggestions, I am so worn out!
>
>
>
>      Lance Lafargue, RPT
>
>      LAFARGUE PIANOS
>
>      New Orleans Chapter, PTG
>
>      985.72P.IANO
>
>      lancelafargue@bellsouth.net
>
>
>
>
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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
UiB, Bergen, Norway
mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
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