soundboards

[gordon stelter]

I played some
--- Richard Brekne <ricbrek@broadpark.no> wrote:

> 
> ubject:
> re: soundboards
> From:
> Richard Brekne <ricbrek@broadpark.no>
> Date:
> Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:38:44 +0100
> 
> To:
> pianotech-request@ptg.org
> 
> 
> 
> >
> > The real question of whether a new soundboard will
> sound as good as an
> > old soundboard can't really be answered.  It
> depends on the condition of
> > the old board versus the successful execution of
> the new board.
> 
> And really... when it comes down to it... more then
> anything else,  its 
> the ear of the beholder that decides what is
> <<better>> or not.
> 
> > There undoubtedly are cases where an old board
> sounds as good or even 
> > better
> > than a new one.  All other things being equal,
> however, a new board will
> > sound better than a 100-year-old board.  Even with
> less than perfect
> > execution, the new board will most likely still
> sound better.  It's rare
> > that I've heard a 100-year-old board that was
> still doing its job it is
> > supposed to do.  And on a D, maybe less than rare.
>  So, I'll take my
> > chances on the new one every time.     
> >
> I'm sure that most people would Dave. Myself
> included probably... tho I 
> reserve the right to make exceptions at any time.
> But still...the whole 
> concept of <<better>>.... subjective as heck really.
>  I simply have to 
> allow for each and every individual to decide that
> based on their own 
> tastes.  But ... I'll admit the vast majority of
> folks would line up on 
> the  <<new one>> side.  Statistics....
> 
> RicB
> 
> > David Love
> > davidlovepianos@comcast.net
> >
> >  
> >
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