Rogers Voicing Advice

[Richard Brekne]

Hi Roger

With all the interesting discussion going back and forth on this and 
other topics this one slipped by me.  Really good sound advice which was 
more or less what I was fishing for to begin with.  The magic bullet 
mentalilty you refer too, seems a bit more wide spread then perhaps it 
should be.

Thanks for the nice listing

RicB

Roger Jolly wrote:

>> Seems to me that if laquer first is to be used.. then it should be 
>> only because all standard needling up techniques are exhausted and 
>> one truely has no other choice.
>>
>> Cheers
>> RicB
>
> Hi Ric,
>             So many tech's are looking for the quick fix magic bullet, 
> and one find it please let me know.
> For brightness and power, first do all of the following.
>
> 1.  A meticulous key bed, fitting. Then do it again to make sure it's 
> right.
> 2.  First class regulation, and hammer filing/fitting.
> 3.  If you want it bigger and brighter, another haircut should be 
> considered.  <G> Hammers that is.
> 4.  Needle and open up the cup line low on the shoulder.
> 5.  Lift all strings to form a nice firm contact point at agraffe and 
> capo.
> 6.  Fit all strings to bridge, and make sure false beats are minimal 
> at bridge pins.
> 7.  Burnish back scales if needed to ensure a reasonable unison to the 
> rear of the notch.
> 8.  Pitch raise and fine tune.
> 9.  Re check all your work.
> 10. Now is the time to evaluate if you need juice,  most often not.
>
> Oh I nearly forgot:   Centre pinning of hammer flanges can rob you of 
> a lot of power and brilliance. Add that to the check list.
> Nice hammer shape is very critical on NY Steinway's.
>
> Now back to sleep.
> Regards Roger