Subj : it's all in the hands... To : Steve Kaplan From : Steve Kaplan Date : Mon Jul 10 2000 03:47 pm Alan, Sorry, got "cut-off" When you use the analogy of striking a string, or slap and pop, thin fingers...short fat pulpy finger; it's like describing the hammers, and felt hitting a piano string. Yes, the percussive aspects DO effect the tone, as do the strings, cabinet...surrounding area...etc. Rich did mention "mass of players bone", it all factors in. I'd concede to "Tone involves the fingers", I'd disagree with "Tone is in the fingers". --- BBBS/NT v4.01 Flag-1 * Origin: Mach2 Systems (1:342/3) .