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Every piano has its own distinct sound or "voice".
In many ways, that's how it was built and that is
its personality.
But over time, the more a piano is played, the
more the hammer felt that strikes the strings
wears down and compacts.
This hardening can cause the tone to become
too harsh or bright, and it's difficult to produce a
wide or even range of expression, no matter how
much you try to play using dynamics.
In other situations, the piano may seem too dull
or lifeless for your taste.
In many ways, that's how it was built and that is
its personality.
But over time, the more a piano is played, the
more the hammer felt that strikes the strings
wears down and compacts.
This hardening can cause the tone to become
too harsh or bright, and it's difficult to produce a
wide or even range of expression, no matter how
much you try to play using dynamics.
In other situations, the piano may seem too dull
or lifeless for your taste.
Either way, a technician can treat the hammers in
various ways: by aligning, shaping, careful
needling or hardening the hammers, in order to
get the tone you're looking for. Keep in mind,
however, that a piano has to be finely tuned and
regulated before it can be voiced.
various ways: by aligning, shaping, careful
needling or hardening the hammers, in order to
get the tone you're looking for. Keep in mind,
however, that a piano has to be finely tuned and
regulated before it can be voiced.