[pianotech] GH-1s

[Ron Nossaman]

On 12/19/2012 3:45 PM, David Love wrote:

> 1. What you said was that there was never a reason to use trichord wrapped
> strings.  If they sound better, that's a reason to use them.

I've already explained this enough times.


> 2. I wouldn't consider the Asian lacquer clang the current standard.

Your call for your opinion.


> 4. Yes, here is the heart of the matter.  I wouldn't consider my rib scales
> light, nor heavy but just right ;-).  We haven't gotten into side by side
> comparison of rib scales and I'm not sure this is the time for that but I
> wouldn't consider my rib scales light at all, but nor are they heavy.  They
> are calculated to carry the full downbearing load by themselves.  Once major
> difference is that I happen to think that fixed ends formulas are a more
> realistic approach than you do based on your use of simple ends formulas and
> so and so my rib scales may well be lighter than yours.  But I wouldn't
> consider them light.

This is what doesn't logically connect. What fixed end formula are you 
using?


> Did I say I use light bearing??? I don't think so.

Not this round, but you most certainly did the last time this went by on 
the list, as you were informing me as to how I was dangerously 
overloading my too stiff boards and killing the tone.


> The preset bearing
> settings I use are 1.5 degrees through the piano.

More on this when I get more details on your flexure formula.

Ron N