[CAUT] RE : Quick fix Duplex was duplex

[Marcel Carey]

OK guys,

This is mostly something that should be looked at and taken care of with
restringing. Now, what do you do when the buzzing is getting in the way
of a clean good sound and you're just there for the tuning. Have any of
you found reasonable fix for this buzzing?

My first tentative is to move the string side to side on the capo and
sometimes on the front duplex as well. If no change happens (which is
rare) or the change is not enough, I now try the "pitch lock" on 2 of
the 3 strings (I try to find which one is the worst to start with). Now,
if this doesn't work AND the piano is NOT in a concert hall, I will on
occasion mute the whole thing. For concert hall pianos, I will mute the
whole front duplex (temperament felt)if it disturbs my tuning and then I
will remove my mute.

Any other ideas ???

Marcel Carey, RPT
Sherbrooke, QC 

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] De la 
> part de RicB
> 
> 
> I suppose I'd have to agree. The inharmonicity bit is of secondary 
> interest. But then neither Jim or I have attempted to tout it 
> as a big 
> point. Still, it does contribute a bit to the overall sound 
> if one first 
> wants to dig.  I dont remember whether Ed makes a value 
> judgment here or 
> if he just points it out as a fact.  I have to go over to the 
> shop for a 
> bit this evening.  I'll pick up his book and check it out.
> 
> As for resistance to wear and the one particular side of leakage that 
> relates to buzzing.  These issues and how they relate to a thin V 
> profile, and a front duplex in general have been covered many 
> times both 
> here and on pianotech.  We perhaps dont need to rehash all that.
> 
> Cheers
> RicB