There are some pianos--not many, but some--that I've learned are best left alone. They really are sow's ears and they ain't never going to be even naugahyde wallets, let alone silk purses. You can make these things a little less bad but, try as you might, you're never going to make them more good. ddf Delwin D Fandrich Piano Design & Fabrication 6939 Foothill Court SW, Olympia, Washington 98512 USA Phone 360.515.0119 — Cell 360.388.6525 del at fandrichpiano.com — ddfandrich at gmail.com -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jim Ialeggio Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 5:52 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: [pianotech] Worst Bass/Tenor Crossover in Universe Terry wrote: <What is the reason for the extreme nasal and weak tone of the upper bass? I can see that the upper bass backscale is quite short. There is about a one-inch-wide cantilever on the bass bridge. But what on earth accounts for SUCH a horrible crossover? Is the upper bass too close to the rim? Wow. Sounds like all of the above. The entire bass bridge hugging the rim is a real challenge. I've tried, with limited success to overcome that close proximity by floating the entire bass bridge,plus vertcal hitches, but it really didn't do the trick. The nasal quality remained. It does'nt have to be as bad as the present victim's tonal condition, but I'd love to hear ideas on whether its possible to really get past that soundboard restriction. How about taking a cutting torch to the plate and moving the bass bridge up 4 inches, or even better, putting the miserable thing out in the backyard and planting strawberries in it...poor thing? Jim Ialeggio -- Jim Ialeggio jim at grandpianosolutions.com 978 425-9026 Shirley Center, MA
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