Article about bridge agraffes - function, types

[Ric Brekne]

Hi Calin.

Ok. I perhaps misunderstood your request for comments. I would point out 
tho, if you plan on leaving this up it might be a good idea to clarify 
your intentions through your approach to writing as well. Just so that 
folks dont misunderstand where you are comming from.

All that said... I repeat. I think you raise an interesting question 
that deserves closer examination. Just how much (and exactly what kind 
of) difference does the increased stiffness of the agraffes make to the 
end sound we hear. 

On the surface of things, tho I disagree with Ron N's stance that the 
bridge pin is the sole termination in a standard configuration, I would 
lean towards agreeing with his conclusion that the standard bridge ends 
up being not significantly less efficient then the agraffes.  You raise 
the opposite view.  And as I said in my first reply... I dont think 
anyone has really looked into it close enough to really know. 

My thoughts have gone towards trying to contrive an experiment with a 
monochord to shed more light on the subject.  One would have to 
compensate for the increase in mass for the agraffe... but  it should be 
doable. 

A question for the list.... what kind of measuring equipment is 
available at rather low cost to do this kind of thing with reasonable 
accuracy ?

Again,  Thanks for the article and the initiative.  This has been one of 
the more interesting posts this month IMB.

Cheers
RicB



Ric,

I think I have already explained to you that my article is based mostly on
my personal observations and deductions. I did discuss it with other people,
but I am not quoting any other research in the field because I haven't seen
any. The way I write might be percieved as authoritative, but I never
claimed it's anything else than my personal opinion.
So take it as my opinion and feel free to bring as many counterarguments as
you can find, I'm not saying my words are gospel, just assumptions. I hope I
have answered your concerns this way. I prefer to deal with arguments
relating to the subject rather than trying to explain my writing style.

Calin Tantareanu
http://calin.haos.ro