Actually, a better choice of tape is called gaffer's tape. It is used all the time by stagehands because it doesn't make a mess. It is availabIe through theater and lighting supply places. I think that perhaps the blue 3M painter's tape would be a good choice too. Tom Armstrong Salinas CA On Sat, 04 Aug 2001 10:48:56 -0400 Newton Hunt <nhunt@optonline.net> writes: > > mute off the back duplex > > area with masking tape > > You should never use masking, duct, duck, plastic tape to silence > duplex scales. > > You may use _fresh_ electrical tape or better still use SILLY PUTTY. > Whatever > this stuff is made of it will not leave a residue, corrosion or > deposit on the > strings. Do not leave it there for an extended time, you will have > a > frustrating time getting it all out again. Not hard, just time > consuming. Fun > stuff to play with aa well, when you get bored tuning. > > Newton >
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