Papp's Treble Mute

[Joe And Penny Goss]

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Hi John,
 Page 33   #204 Treble mute.
I also modify the tip so that it is a little thinner both ways. A belt =
sanderworks great. The tip is about 1/4" wide, I trim it to 1/2 of that. =
And then make the taper of the two tips narrower so that they will fit =
into the unison better to mute either two outside strings using either =
the long or short side.
There is a knack to using the mute quickly.To straddle the outside =
strings to tune the middle I place both legs between two unisons, put =
slight pressure on themute so that as you draw it slowly out the short =
leg pops over the unison to the other side. Slide home and tune the =
center.
To help keep the mute in place tuning the center string, place the mute =
as high as possible on the strings. Next put both feet on the left side =
of the unison and tune the right string to the center. To tune the right =
string , straddle the next unison on the left.  Continue in a like =
pattern until the break.
Here I usually tune the far right string, center to right, and left to =
the unison, unless I hear false strings or other noise, then it is what =
is needed to get a clean sound if possible.
I do have the mutes made up but do not have them listed on the site.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
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  From: John Ross=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 3:48 PM
  Subject: Re: Papp's Treble Mute


  Hi Joe,
  What catalogue, is the split rubber mute in, and the number, please?
  John M. Ross
  Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
  jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
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    From: Joe And Penny Goss=20
    To: Pianotech=20
    Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 6:33 PM
    Subject: Re: Papp's Treble Mute


    Hi John,=20
    The rubber split mute works on the same idea as the Papp mute.
    Seldom shakes out, but when it does, washing the dust off seems to =
solve the problem.
    I do however keep the split mute and a wide bass mute tethered =
together as my aching back tends to complain a lot when I have to get =
down under the key bed and look for a dislodged mute. <O:((
    Joe Goss RPT
    Mother Goose Tools
    imatunr@srvinet.com
    www.mothergoosetools.com
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      From: John Ross=20
      To: pianotech=20
      Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 12:51 PM
      Subject: Papp's Treble Mute


      Am I the only one, having problems with the product supplied over =
the last few years?
      My original, white plastic one, lasted years.
      I have had 3 of the 'blue' ones.=20

      They are too soft, the hinge pins drop out, they are too flexible, =
and jump out of the strings as you tune, and they wear out too fast.=20

      The wearing out, might have something to do with older pianos, and =
the strings being contaminated ( mild surface corrosion) and being more =
abrasive. Mind you, the older one lasted longer, same pianos.
      I am thinking, of adapting my old white one, to take new tips that =
screw on.
      John M. Ross
      Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
      jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
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