Bruce: It would seem that since he has had this problem no matter what piano he plays, the problem lies in his technique, not in the piano. At a certain point extra force beyond that which is necessary to produce a loud note, say triple forte, does nothing but create a percussive sound and damage to the instrument. Perhaps he needs the piano voiced very brightly in these areas, or needs to learn to moderate his playing. Patrick C. Poulson Registered Piano Technician Piano Technicians Guild
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