mutes

[Wimblees@aol.com]

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In a message dated 3/11/03 11:00:22 PM !!!First Boot!!!, 
piano@charlesneuman.net writes:

> Does anyone use the Papps spring mute (which I see in the Pianotek
> catalog)?  What exactly does it do? Mute the outside strings while you
> tune the center? And what about the wooden mutes with a split wedge? How
> are they useful?
> 
> I'd love to improve my efficiency in the upper treble, and I'm open to
> various techniques, including strip muting, not strip muting, and using
> various kinds of mutes. Any opinions would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Charles Neuman
> PTG Assoc, Long Island
> 
> 

Charles

I don't use the pabst mute, but I do use a split rubber mute, available from 
Schaff. It works just about the same. I use it in the upper treble section of 
upright. It fits right on top of the damper. If there isn't enough room, you 
can even pull the damper head away a little, and it will fit behind the 
damper. I put the spilt in between the right and middle string. The other 
goes on the right of the right string. This allows me to tune the left string 
with an octave, or fifth, or what ever interval you want. Then I pull the 
mute out, and it fits between the right string and the next note, so I can 
tune the middle string to the left string. I them move the mute out, and put 
it in the next note, so I can tune the right string to the other two, and I'm 
ready to go on the next note.

As I said, I only use the split mute for the upper treble. For the middle, I 
use two rubber mutes. I tune the middle string, pull the right muteand put it 
in the next note. I then tune the right string to the middle string. I then 
move the left mute over to the next note, (which makes it ready to be tuned), 
and tune the left string to the middle string. And so forth. 

This method only works if you use an ETD. If you are an aural tuner, you will 
need to strip mute the piano.

Wim 

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