[CAUT] Sousdboard weighting

[David Love]

What is the problem exactly that you are considering adding mass, if that's
relevant?

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com

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From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Alan
McCoy
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 5:17 PM
To: College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org>
Subject: [CAUT] Sousdboard weighting

Hi folks,

For anyone who is doing soundboard weighting I'd like to know what you have
found effective. Of course if you also state what kind of board system, it
would provide the necessary context. And, while I'm asking, what did you
achieve, or what problem were you trying to solve (ex. I wanted to get rid
of the thunky sound, or wanted more fundamental, etc.).

1. What is the heaviest amount of mass that you have added in any one
location to effectively achieve what you wanted? For what type of board
system?

2. What is the least amount of mass that you have added in any one location
to effectively achieve what you wanted? For what type of board system?

3. Have you noticed a pattern to the mass loading? That is, more mass is
necessary in one are of the board and less mass in a different area.

Thanks for any responses.

Alan


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Eastern Washington University
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