> If so, then I would expect a smaller piano > to have more inharmonicity in the bass > than a larger one. Am I correct? Well, yes and no. Thicker strings yes, more inh. often because of bad scaling not because of the shortness of the strings. Bigger pianos have inh. following a slightly different graph line and higher tension. Smaller pianos should have lower tension to allow for greater flexibility but again there are limits here as well. As you may begin to understand inh and piano size and tension are moving targets. As for high treble, the variations are caused by small changes in string lengths, two millimeters can be a huge difference. What makes for more powerful tone is usually, but not always, a function of the weight of the hammers. Also better soundboard construction and other factors go to make up the whole. Here I am out of my depth and Del and Ron O and N need to jump in here. Regards, Newton
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