Leigh-on-Sea

jim phillips jim at p...
Thu Jan 15 22:25:17 GMT 2004


Bill Hibbert wrote:-
>This 
>provides an understanding of which modes are directly stimulated by 
>the clapper blow, and which are 'sympathetic' vibrations (such as the 
>quint) into which energy flows as the bell continues to vibrate. This 
>was an essential step towards finally understanding the origin of the 
>strike note. 

What was the difference between a wrought iron clapper and an SG clapper?





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