[CAUT] S S model M

[Jeff Tanner]

I was also thinking of building the hammers up a bit - same idea as where 
David is going. The hammers on an S tend to come from the factory on the 
soft side.  You can change "perception" of sustain by giving it some power.
Jeff

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] S S model M


> It can change the complexion of the tone....more lower partials which 
> sustain longer...less clang...
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA  94044
>
> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
> To: caut at ptg.org
> Received: 12/4/2009 8:04:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] S S model M
>
>
>>How would that help the lack of sustain?
>
>>David Love
>>www.davidlovepianos.com
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of 
>>David
>>Ilvedson
>>Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 1:55 PM
>>To: caut at ptg.org
>>Subject: Re: [CAUT] S S model M
>
>>First think I would do is go through and repin all the centers...at least
>>that problem area.   Steinway tends to go for 0 friction.   I'm pinning 4 
>>to
>>5 grams these days...
>
>>David Ilvedson, RPT
>>Pacifica, CA  94044
>
>>----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>>From: "G Cousins" <cousins_gerry at msn.com>
>>To: caut at ptg.org
>>Received: 12/4/2009 12:37:24 PM
>>Subject: [CAUT] S S model M
>
>
>
>>>Gentlefolk,
>
>>>Can y'all provide thoughts and/orsuggestions to improve the sustain on a
>>S&S model
>>>M in octaves 5 & 6  .
>
>>>Yes, strings level, hammers properly filed and voiced, reg. accurate.
>
>>>I believe some of you in the past have refered to this as the "killer
>>octave".
>
>>>Keep in mind, this is a model M 5 yrs old and request is for sustain to
>>carry beyond 6
>>>seconds
>
>>>Thanks in advance
>
>>>Gerry C.
>
>>>WCUPA
>>>