Evidence of overlacquered hammers

[Richard Brekne]

Hi  Barbara

There certainly is a point to being able to make the best out of any 
given situation. But we keep mixing discussions up when we get into this 
particular voicing issue. In attempt to seperate some of the P's from 
some of the Q's, just let me say that given the situation where I am 
able to choose what new hammers to put on an instrument, I will always 
choose hammers that need needling rather then lacquer.  High quality 
hammers mind you... those rock hard sorts that dont respond to anything 
but a dunk in the nearest swimming pool. 

The reason for this choice that each of us has to make is a seperate 
discussion from that of whether or not one should be familiar with how 
to handle lacquer in the first place... yes ??

Cheers
RicB


Barbara Richmond wrote:

>>
>> That said.. I will be the first to admit that those who have mastered 
>> the <<art>> of mushy hammers being laquered to tone accomplish 
>> something entirely different then the inexperienced tech with his 
>> bottles of keytops and acetone.
>
>
> Well, now Rick, isnt' that the point?  If a person knows what they are 
> doing those hammers can sound great.  And if a tech resides in the US 
> and wants to be successful, he or she had better learn how to handle 
> all types of hammers.  It's really not <<impossible>>.  ;-)   I can 
> just imagine the scenario of walking into every hardened hammer 
> situation and telling the owners that they need a new set of 
> hammers.   Wow, I'd really be popular........ahem.  :-)
>
> Barbara Richmond
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