This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment As the others have said, leave the steam and the hardeners in the car. Here's what I'd do. First, make sure the action is as well regulated as = you can get it. Tap the strings down on the bridges, gently, and mate = them to the hammers. Listen to the sustain, and if it's lacking, you can = get more by deep-needling on the shoulders, away from the strike point. = The CFIII should have plenty of power at that point, but if you still = want, or need more, take a few hammers off and do the swing test. If = you're getting more than ten swings per hammer, which I see fairly often = (I assume because I live in a very dry climate here in Arizona,) then = re-pin the hammer rail to about 4 or five swings. You'd be amazed at how = much more power you'll get out of the piano. There are a few more things = you can check, but those should do it. The distortion at FFF, by the = way, sounds to me like un-level strings to me. Kevin. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Phil Bondi=20 To: Newtonville=20 Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:42 PM Subject: Voicing the CFlll I have an opportunity to do some real voicing for a change on a new=20 CFlll. The instrument in question has a wonderful soul, but no real=20 voice to speak of..I know that sounds a little 'out there', but=20 hopefully you understand what I'm trying to say and can offer a little = insight as to what works and what doesn't. My thinking is to go after it with a touch of steam, a little = needling,=20 and some hardener(lacquer) as needed. "FFF" sounds a bit distorted to me..is that common with this = instrument? Thanks as always, Phil Bondi(Fl) _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/e0/a9/e3/cb/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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