[CAUT] False beats Steinway B

[Jim Busby]

Dan,

You're right. Add another thing to try. When I get through with this thread I hope to have "The Definitive List of Trouble Shooting for False Beats", or some such thing.

Yours is not as obvious as say, changing the string, but I remember Ron Conner having to come all the way to Salt Lake City to "fix" a new D that the "Steinway tech" (Anti PTG fellow) couldn't fix. It was what you said.  It also corrected a tone and volume issue on that piano.

Thanks.
Jim

From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Dan Reed
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 8:31 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] False beats Steinway B

Jim,

Is there enough deflection (side to side) from the wire to the bridge top? I've noticed this deficiency on some S&S's, and now and then, I've created enough by moving (spacing) the wire a bit, correcting the false beat.


Dan

Dallas

On Sep 9, 2008, at 8:38 AM, Jim Busby wrote:
List,

I know there are volumes written about this on archives, but help me here.

On a new B in the upper octave only I have several strings with strong false beats. All bends are made, etc. Bridge pins are tight, CA glued. Pushing on the pin with a screwdriver doesn't help. It's new, so I don't think the v-bar is an issue. What to do??? What am I overlooking? Ron, is it design?

Thanks.
Jim Busby

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