Bloom

[Phil Bondi]

I don't mean to drag this thread on forever. I am trying to get a good
handle on the term and the interpretation from different folks.

I know I have heard 'bloom' in various recordings (all classical). My
original mentor and all-around decent human being, Larry Crabb, described
the sound as a "booooong", using his hand in a gesture that can only be
described as 'going away'.

It seems that a real bloom can not happen without the following factors:

Crown - downbearing - a good scale with 'warm' plain wire - 'perfect'
termination - an exact and near perfect strike point - a quality hammer in
good to excellent condition - good to excellent regulation - a harmonious
tuning.

Any compromise of the above factors will affect the overall effect of bloom.

I think I've got it. Feel free to correct me.

Phil