I finally tried the 2/3 alcohol 1/3 fabric softener mixture on the piano at my church. It is a 7 foot Lester from 1948 with extremely hard hammers. They were so hard that I could not use needles. They just wouldn't penetrate from about E5 up. WHAT a difference this has made. Now the tone is more pleasing and not so brittle, with longer sustain. You do such a service to this industry by publishing these videos. Big fan here!
A very interesting topic. But the music examples don't convince me, because fast playing and fast tones don't reflect the quality, but rather blur it. I want to hear tones that rise and produce good overtones without sounding shrill, but not too soft either.
If lanolin insertion or replacement would achieve a more desirable result, would there be any utility in making an airtight glove or shroud for the hammers, applying a coating of lanolin on the hammer surfaces, fitting the glove, then pulling a vacuum for a few minutes to draw air from the felt, then releasing the vacuum so that atmospheric pressure forces the lanolin into the felt. A similar method is used to infuse UV-cure optical adhesive into small star cracks in laminated automotive windscreens.
Ни один пианист не долбит по клавишам,как этот мастер.. И потом,лак попадает вглубь механики на фильц,польстер и т.д. Видимо,он раньше был парикмахером..
@@ChernobieffPiano ok will do, I have put a little near the staple on both sides to decent effect. But it’s incredible the transformation with the cheaper products! Any changes to the formula since then? I’ve been trying to follow along in the forum. Thanks for sharing this!
I can only speak to which I have used. All is available to me, but not elsewhere. I know Downey is used successfully. Just make sure not to use one that will discolor the hammer.
I finally tried the 2/3 alcohol 1/3 fabric softener mixture on the piano at my church. It is a 7 foot Lester from 1948 with extremely hard hammers. They were so hard that I could not use needles. They just wouldn't penetrate from about E5 up. WHAT a difference this has made. Now the tone is more pleasing and not so brittle, with longer sustain. You do such a service to this industry by publishing these videos. Big fan here!
Great tutorial! Thank you!
Todd should record an album. I'd certainly buy it!
He mostly plays Dinos music, check out his cds.
My goodness use Aqua Net hair spray. Really good.
Does Aqua net work also? I was wondering if it matters what kind of spray.
When you spray the softener, do you spray to only the tops of shoulders, or also to sides? Thank you
A very interesting topic. But the music examples don't convince me, because fast playing and fast tones don't reflect the quality, but rather blur it. I want to hear tones that rise and produce good overtones without sounding shrill, but not too soft either.
Wonderful video. Thank you!
approximately how many spraying do you apply to each hammer Sir?
Beautiful Majesty a beautiful hymn
How long were you waiting on average between sprays of softener and hairspray?
If lanolin insertion or replacement would achieve a more desirable result, would there be any utility in making an airtight glove or shroud for the hammers, applying a coating of lanolin on the hammer surfaces, fitting the glove, then pulling a vacuum for a few minutes to draw air from the felt, then releasing the vacuum so that atmospheric pressure forces the lanolin into the felt. A similar method is used to infuse UV-cure optical adhesive into small star cracks in laminated automotive windscreens.
Does it make the sound brighter? Because my grand piano is very soft
Ни один пианист не долбит по клавишам,как этот мастер..
И потом,лак попадает вглубь механики на фильц,польстер и т.д.
Видимо,он раньше был парикмахером..
What a pianist!
What music did Todd played? So beautiful.
Not exactly sure on this one, but he plays a lot of Dinos music.
@@ChernobieffPiano I am wondering who is Todd Scott? Where he is from? Does he have a website?
@@natalyahennings1085 He's on Facebook.
Спасибо, Todd.
Would VS Profelt be similar to the softener?
Try it and let me know. I tend not buy from the expensive piano supply houses when i can help it.
@@ChernobieffPiano ok will do, I have put a little near the staple on both sides to decent effect. But it’s incredible the transformation with the cheaper products! Any changes to the formula since then? I’ve been trying to follow along in the forum. Thanks for sharing this!
You think Downy or Snuggle fabric softener would work or is there something special about the All formula?
I can only speak to which I have used. All is available to me, but not elsewhere. I know Downey is used successfully. Just make sure not to use one that will discolor the hammer.
So much information.....thank you. BTW your arpeggios are killer!!
Video has three parts
Part 1 :08
Part 2 1:45
Part 3 9:00