I have a 1895 Geo. P. Bent "Crown" upright. On this piano the fourth pedal is called a "practice clavier". It is intended to allow one to practice playing and not make much noise. So, on mine, the practice clavier prevents the hammers from striking the keys. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ross" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 4:08 AM Subject: Re: 4 pedals > Hi Tom, > I think it is a practise mute, that the felt overhang has been removed > from. The reason the hammer shanks hit it, is because the hammers are > worn, or have been carded, changing their length. > Regards, > John M. Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia. > jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Dickson" <td_tuner@hotmail.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:30 PM > Subject: 4 pedals > > > | Hi, Folks, > | > | I floated this "balloon" earlier this week, but I still have not > gotten a > | totally satisfactory answer. > | > | A 1905 Bell piano has 4 pedals. John told me about the third > one - a > | "rinky-dink" effect for the sound (leather stips go between the > strings and > | the hammer). Very much appreciated! > | > | The 4th pedal moves a stick that is below the hammers and > apparently the > | shanks hit ( it has thick felt that is in the lengths to affect all > shanks). > | My question is: Should this be regulated so that the hammer > impact is > | reduced - therefore the volume is much lower, OR should this be > regulated so > | that the hammers never hit the strings - such that the pianist can > practice > | fingering, but make no sound? > | > | I would like to be sure that my reguation of this device is > correct. > | > | Any help would be appreciated! > | > | Sincerely, > | Tom Dickson, > | Regina, SK, Canada > | > | _________________________________________________________________ > | Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: > http://mobile.msn.com > | > | > > >
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