[CAUT] Bechstein model B tuning stability

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Sun Oct 18 18:05:27 MDT 2009


Fred Sturm wrote:
> Hi David,
> Well stated. Your original post seemed a bit timid:
>  "A very conscious rotary motion with even a slight forward press" 
> which kind of sounded like you didn't really mean it about the forward 
> press. I was just trying to say "right on! press that hammer down with 
> no apologies!" I agree with you 100%. Including about the worst scenario 
> (though an extra loose block with lots of friction runs a close second).
> Fred

And an extra tight block with minimal string friction.

Incidentally, a block that's much tighter at the top of the 
pin than the bottom makes half of these nightmares recede into 
relative manageability.

Ron N


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