Ringing strings

Andrew and Rebeca Anderson anrebe@sbcglobal.net
Sun, 27 Nov 2005 15:37:22 -0600


Brad,
You may also be dealing with what is called a "longitudinal 
node/transverse node relationship" which is a design flaw.  Read more 
at http://www.claviertech.com/ select Longitudinal Modes.  This 
probably can be ameliorated with string couplers, at least it should 
change the mode a little.

Andrew

At 06:14 PM 11/23/2005, you wrote:
>Yes, the harmonic may be in the back-scale in a different place on the piano.
>
>Andrew
>
>At 03:11 AM 11/23/2005, you wrote:
>>Thanks Andrew,
>>
>>The strings in question that cause the overtones are already braided,
>>but do you mean find the harmonic and braid it?
>>
>>Brad Treloar
>>
>>On 22/11/2005, at 3:18 AM, Andrew and Rebeca Anderson wrote:
>>
>>>Brad,
>>>Probably a sympathetic resonance in the back-scale somewhere.  Try
>>>muting it off until you find it and braid that section  This kind
>>>of ringing can be weakened with Pitch-Lock string couplers too.
>>>
>>>Andrew Anderson
>>>
>>>At 01:55 AM 11/21/2005, you wrote:
>>>>Hi List,
>>>>
>>>>I'm trying to work out a problem with a Yamaha G2E Grand that is in a
>>>>school auditorium. The wound strings either side of the break when
>>>>played make quite a loud high pitched ring. As I am still in my
>>>>infancy as a technician  - 4 years (I have mainly stuck to just
>>>>tuning and minor repairs), I am hoping for some wisdom of those who
>>>>have come across this before and can enlighten what to do!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Many Thanks
>>>>
>>>>Brad Treloar
>>>>Geelong, Australia
>>>>
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