voicing "brush"

[Paul]

Terry
Richard Bittner demonstrated this technique in his class at the Central West
Regional Seminar. He used a brush similar in size to yours but it had
stainless steel bristles. I bought one at a local paint store ( its used for
stripping finish from detail work) and tried it on a few pianos with very
pleasing results.

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: Charly Tuner <charly_tuner@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 6:59 PM
Subject: voicing "brush"


> Being a newbie I'm sure this idea isn't new, but I experimented on the
> hammers of my own old vertical by very lightly "brushing" the hammers with
a
> soft (brass colored) wire brush, about the size of a large toothbrush. I
> followed the contour of the hammers just as if I was using a sanding
paddle,
> and with only a few very light strokes, stopped and played each note. My
> piano was sounding very harsh and bright before, but now it has a very
> pleasing, warm tone! I was quite surprised at the result. I had used a
> solution of isopropyl & "snuggles" on a few of the harsher sounding
hammers
> a while back, and that also worked well, but I like this method better. I
> think I may try this on some of the trade in, cheapies at the store, like
> this one Sherman Clay console that's brighter than a Roman Candle..almost
> sounds like a harsichord! A few strokes with the brush should mellow it
out.
>
>
> Terry Peterson
> Los Angeles, CA
> Associate Member, PTG
>
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