Voicing

[Barbara Richmond]

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Joe,

Yeah, yeah, yeah--I was taught those things, too.  This may come as a =
shock to some folks, but there *are* times when it's OK to break the =
rules (a person just has to know when that is).  Trust me, I know when =
*I* can pre-voice a piano. I'm talking about getting it in the ballpark =
here using whatever method I know will do the trick.  No amount of =
regulating, hammer/string matching or tuning (remember, I said the =
tuning was in the ballpark) is going to rid a piano of that granite =
sound.  Besides, I have found when I walk in and perform a miracle, =
people are more willing to have me to do the "big job."

Barbara Richmond, RPT
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Joe Garrett=20
  To: pianotech=20
  Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 9:28 PM
  Subject: Voicing


  Barbara said: "OK, I confess, if the tuning
  is in the ball park and the voicing is like granite, I'll do a =
"general
  voicing" before I tune........

  Barbara,
  I was taught to make sure the piano was in good regulation and tuning =
BEFORE doing any voicing! I've found, that many "voicing" problems are =
resolved by making sure everything is up to snuff, before reaching for =
my voicing kit.<G> Also, I've seen some classes that have proved out =
that with good regulation, hammer/string matching and JUST tuning, the =
piano starts to sound better!<G> In the same vein, trying to regulate =
before the action is in good mechanical condition, is like "herding =
cats", IMO. Something to think about.
  Best Regards,

  Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
  Captain, Tool Police
  Squares R I
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