Lower front weight first?

[Richard Brekne]

Bob Hull wrote:

>It isn't clear to me how you select the best strike
>weight for a particular piano.  On this action for
>instance the sw of the new #1 hammer is 12.1 which I
>think may be a little light for a 9'.   
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Definantly not.  12.1 is just below the top medium curve I believe... 
which is about as standard as they come.

>Also, are friction weights above 10 or 11 too high?
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No.  Most recommendations go around 15 as a maximum.  I personally shoot 
for anything between 12 and 15, with this evenly distributed thoughout 
the action.

>Bob
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Cheers
RicB