Hi Ron: You are right to note that we have no standards on false beats elimination and voicing. We do have many varied classes which touch on these items, but there is no requirement in any of our tests to show that one understands these things. It would be fun to install a substitute treated hammer in an otherwise good sounding piano to see if a technician can voice the hammer to fit in with its neighbors. I have demonstrated this in voicing classes which I have taught in the past. I don't know just how we might rig up a test for false beat elimination. This may require major surgery on a living or near living piano. Snugging strings at the bridge pins is only a temporary fix in my opinion. Fixing string indentations at the bridge involves major surgery. Oversize bridge pins sometimes helps. I just can't imagine yet how we could properly test a persons ability to deal with this. Jim Coleman, Sr. On Tue, 16 Feb 1999, Ron Nossaman wrote: > At 09:09 PM 2/16/99 -0600, you wrote: > >Hi Jim, > > A well written, thought provoking post. Loosen the standards on > >temperament, but tighten the standards on false beat elimination and > >voicing. These two items mentioned, has a big effect on tuning, and > >ultimately the musicality of the instrument. > >Also some cause and effect test in the practical regulation part of the > >test. As an expert tech, how many times have you cheated on a hammer line > >to get after touch? 20mins and the piano feels a lot better, vs a complete > >regulation. > >Regards Roger > > > > What "standards" on false beat elimination and voicing? > > Ron > >
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