Disklavier

> Without seeing these three pianos, it is impossible for me to say whether something can be done to make them feel more equal.


Understood. Don't really want to make them equal, just that I really like two and dislike the third. I'm somewhat convinced that the third cannot be improved. Thanks again...

Sam 
www.keyboardcollective.com
(212) 684-3304





> On May 24, 2014, at 10:19 PM, "Bill Current Gmail bill.brandom03@... [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Sam,
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> Without seeing these three pianos, it is impossible for me to say whether something can be done to make them feel more equal.
> 
> Bill
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>  iPhone
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> On May 24, 2014, at 6:58 PM, "Skanter123 skanter123@... [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> In the factory, touch weight is changed with the size and location of lead weights inserted into the keys. The keys in a piano are levers. So, if a lead weight is placed on the key top side of the lever it will make the touch lighter. If it is placed to the back side of the key, it will increase the down weight.
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> Bill, thanks again for the explanation.
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> My 1980 studio U1 felt light, so my tech put weights on the back side of the keys - very nice feel, though my students find it a bit heavy. My 1997 DKV U1 at home has no weights, but the action is very nice. The MPX 1Z felt super-light, with the illusion of a short key dip. My tech showed me the round weights in the keys. Unfortunately, I would never add weights to a DKV as it might gum up the works.
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> So, if I understand correctly, my tech was correct in telling me that nothing could be done to change the feel of this action?
> 
> Sam 
> www.keyboardcollective.com
> (212) 684-3304
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>> On May 24, 2014, at 8:05 PM, "Bill Current Gmail bill.brandom03@... [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> Hi again Sam,
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>> Touch down weight is affected by flange tightness, weight of the hammers, etc. 
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>> In the factory, touch weight is changed with the size and location of lead weights inserted into the keys. The keys in a piano are levers. So, if a lead weight is placed on the key top side of the lever it will make the touch lighter. If it is placed to the back side of the key, it will increase the down weight.
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>> Bill
>> 
>>  iPhone
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>> On May 24, 2014, at 4:26 PM, "Sam Kanter skanter123@... [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> Bill, what is touch weight, and how is it adjusted?
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>> Sam
>> www.keyboardcollective.com
>> (212) 684-3304
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>> *(Sent from phone - please excuse brevity and typos.)
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>>> On May 24, 2014, at 1:02 AM, "Bill Brandom bill.brandom03@... [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>>> Hi Sam,
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>>> I am surprised too that your technician could not identify why the action on this piano is so much different than the two you have.
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>>> Did he say that the touch weight, key dip and aftertouch was the same on all three pianos?
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>>> If they are the same, what feels different on this piano?
>>> 
>>> Bill
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>>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>> On May 23, 2014, at 8:58 PM, "Skanter123 skanter123@... [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>>>> I went and took another look at 2001 MPX 1Z UI upright I was considering buying. If you remember, last rime I checked it out I was unhappy with the feel of the action, as it seemed ultra light with little resistance or weight to it.
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>>>> This time I took my tuner/tech. He inspected it carefully, but said there was nothing wrong with the instrument, and not much could be done to change the way it was. I own two other U1s, (one DKV and one non-DKV) and I really feel this piano is inferior in action and in sound. I'm surprised, as it is relatively unused, the DKV functions work fine, but playing the piano is nothing like the other two and just not a good experience. Very disappointing, as I wanted to buy this for my studio for teaching purposes.
>>>> 
>>>> Sam 
>>>> www.keyboardcollective.com
>>>> (212) 684-3304
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