Loading

[Joe Garrett]

Benny,
"Loading" is a technique wherein you test a strings "location", in regard to
pitch, by flexing the tuning pin both directions with, (and this is the
important part), EQUAL force. It takes practice to achieve this flexing test
with equal force both directions. Generally, if I know the piano is going to
be played hard, I will "load" the strings, slightly, to the sharp side.
Normally, I want the "loading" to be static. In pitch raising, I want the
loading to be, definately, on the Sharp side. In pitch lowering, I want the
"loading" to be on the flat side. I hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Benny L. Tucker" <precisionpiano@alltel.net>
To: <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 12:47 PM
Subject: Loading


> Hi Joe,
>     I was just wondering if you wouldn't mind explaining this "loading" of
> the pin and string that you were talking about.
>     I am always interested in learning how to make my tunings more stable,
> and I was just wondering if I was already doing this or not. If you have
the
> time, I would really appreciate you explaining just what it is you learned
> about "loading". Thank you in advance!
>
> Benny L. Tucker
> Yamaha Factory Tuner
> Precision Piano Tuning & Repair
> Thomaston, Ga.
>
> Jason,
> I was always told: "Tune soft - Test Hard - then listen softly. Last =
> night be had our monthly chapter meeting and James Schmitt gave an =
> excellent technical on "Stability". One of the main items of interest, =
> was "Loading", in regard to the tuning pin/string tension. It's easier =
> to demonstrate then to write about. Most good tuners do this "Loading" =
> instinctively.
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I
>
>
>
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