Grand Regulation Compromises

[Farrell]

Thanks Phil, that's the way I am leaning. But not being a player, I don't
have a great feel for how much dip is too much dip. To the best of my
knowledge, 0.375" to 0.44" would be the normal range of dip, with most
pianos specking out around 0.4". Where do you draw the line on the high
side? If I set dip at 0.4", my blow distance will be 1-1/2". If I set dip at
0.44" or 0.45", I can accommodate a blow distance of 1-3/4". But isn't a dip
of 0.45" a bit much for most players? Does this depend on the size of piano?
Is it maybe that professional musicians that are capable of taking control
of the keyboard may like a deeper dip of say 0.43", but little Mrs.
Playlightly-and-not-too-good-at-that may prefer a more shallow dip???

I guess that is what my main question is, where do you draw the line on dip
in a case like this (spec at 3/8" - who knows why - little crummy piano - no
professional musician involved)? Thanks

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: Grand Regulation Compromises


> Terry, I am "Dip Priority"..I've had a few facing me like you have..you
have
> to make a compromise somewhere..but I use dip as my priority.
>
> What has happened to me in the past is you set the blow distance more
> shallow to keep the aftertouch and let-off somewhere resembling
'specs'..but
> as you know, 'specs' can be somewhat deceiving, too. Use them as a guide,
> not a rule.
>
> Listen to me..the voice of experience?!?!?
>
> Phil
>