Hi Joe Not that simple. The ideal touchweight kinda relates to the idea balance ratio... Stanwoods strikeweight ratio. Personally, I like the feel of a 5.5-5.7 ratio set up for a balance weight of 38 grams, and 10-12 grams of friction. This is fairly standard methinks and works as a one size fits all setup. I'm not sure pianists are the right ones to ask unless you can seperate between touchweight and response. Most pianist I talk to seem to be relating more about the response of the instrument when useing terms like <<heavy>> and <<light>>. Just a few thoughts. Cheers RicB Joe Garrett wrote: > I'm just about to do the key weighting on the Chickering. I'd like to > know what y'all consider to be ideal touch weight. This piano, > originally, had a very light touch. Since it now has a "modern" > action, I don't think it would be prudent to make the touch "light" as > it was, since I think it would compromise speed. What think you? Since > I am not a "pianist", (my short coming), I'd like to hear from > pianists especially. > Regards, > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. > Captain, Tool Police > Squares R I
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