I agree with this. It seems to come from an attitude that if some is good more must be better. If 5/8" checking is good, then 1/2" is better and 1/4" is even better; or, if 1/16" letoff is good, then 1/32" must be better, etc.. It's just not the case. You just trade one thing for another. Finding a balance where the piano performs consistently in the broadest range should be the goal. David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: James Ellis <claviers@nxs.net> > To: <caut@ptg.org> > Date: 5/31/2004 8:56:50 AM > Subject: Let-off > > I believe we will all agree that 3-mm is too much let-off for any > performance grand. If we now combine that with drop that is set too low, > the pianist won't have much control while playing soft passages. The note > will either be too loud, or else silent. Where do I like the drop set? As > high as I can keep it and still not get any re-strikes on pp or ppp. As > for checking, I think 1/4 inch is too high. It will produce maximum speed > of repetition, but it will also diminish the volume of the fast repeat > because the hammer stroke will be shortened. It's a trade-off situation. > Also, with checking as close as 1/4 inch, the backcheck comes dangerously > close to the hammer tail when playing FF or FFF. > > My opinion, Jim Ellis > > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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