String breaker

[Dean May]

Turning up the piano monitor is the best way. The pianist is trying to
compete with everyone else and come out on top. More piano volume in the
pianist's monitor gives them the illusion that they are winning. 

 

You could also rescale to a lower tension. 

Dean

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Paul McCloud
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:52 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: RE: String breaker

 

Hi, Jim:

    Breaking strings in church pianos is as common as gravity.  The same
chords played over and over, with the pedal to the metal, and the spirit of
God in their hands- it's a sure thing that strings are poppin' too.  I can't
say how to remedy the situation, except to make sure that the hammers are
shaped properly.   Regulating the piano to try to keep strings from breaking
is not going to work because they'll simply play it harder to make up for
whatever you do to it.

    Aside from that, tell them to mike and amplify the piano with a strong
monitor speaker near the pianist.  

    It's a losing battle, so get used to it.  

    JMHO.

 

    Paul McCloud

    San Diego 

Paul McCloud

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----- Original Message ----- 

From: James <mailto:jhjpiano at sbcglobal.net>  Johnson 

To: pianotech at ptg.org

Sent: 08/27/2008 7:00:45 AM 

Subject: String breaker

 

I have a Kawai model 500 in a church which constantly has broken bass
strings.  All the breakage occurs from B2 up to the break.  I am getting
tired of ordering replacement strings and actually order them in multiple
sets now so I have several replacements on hand.  I have deregulated the
action to reduce power (no, the pianist hasn't noticed) and that helped a
bit, but broken strings are still an almost weekly occurance.  Any
suggestions?  Would rescaling that part of the piano help?

Thanks, Jim Johnson

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