Compression waves

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Delacour" <JD@Pianomaker.co.uk>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: November 20, 2001 7:27 AM
Subject: Compression waves



> The compression wave was produced by
> pulling along the bare steel a piece of doeskin covered in powdered
> resin.

Just one more thought...piano strings are struck, not stroked. Since they do
respond differently when they are bowed perhaps they also respond
differently when they are stroked.

Del