Roger: Don't you mean one has a low strike weight versus lots of leading. To reduce DW, all other things being equal, either you reduce the strike weight, or add lead. Also, regarding front weight: I find it difficult to stay within Stanwoods parameters on maximum FW in the upper range of the piano. Steinway hammers tend to be bulky up there and I do reduce them by tapering, trimming felt, etc.. But I often find getting down to 3-4 grams by note the end is very difficult. David Love David Love >From: jolly roger <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org >To: pianotech@ptg.org >Subject: Re: Ideal leading pattern: >Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 17:42:05 -0600 > > > >> My questions are: > >> > >> 1. Which one will produce a better feel? > > > >You are going to get a bit of differing answers on this, as to some >degree >its a > >bit subjective. More mass means increased inertia, (Paul I believe you >have your > >physics just a bit mixed up,, either that or Ed McMorrow and at least one >other > >major author on the subject matter is,,, Bennel is it ?? shoot my books >are at > >the University). In any case more inertia can slow the action down in a >very > >real sense... course there are optimals of speed as well as anything >else.... so > >in the end you have a bit of leeway either way. > >Hi Richard, > Where is the inertia? If we just look at down weight, >things can get mis leading. >Take two actions with the same DW. But one has a high strike weight, the >other a larger amount of key leading. Guess which one will have the better >UW, and better response. >Just thought I'd put the cat among the pigeons. >Roger > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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