Vice Grip voicing

[Avery Todd]

Alan,

I agree, but......

 >Voicing with the vice-grips, i.e. multiple-needles, etc.,

To me, the "i.e." means they are the same (in other words). They're not! IMO.
Am I wrong about what i.e. means? I know I have yet to see vice grips with
needles attached! :-)

Avery

At 03:14 PM 9/28/05, you wrote:
>Sounds right BUT ...
>
>When confronted with petrified wool on a newish oriental piano, I certainly
>like to give them a little hug on each side with my vise grips. Then, when
>I have their attention, we can talk about subtleties.
>
>Alan Barnard
>Salem, Missouri
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: J. R. White <jrwhiteltd@msn.com>
> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Date: 09/28/2005 1:48:56 PM
> > Subject: RE: Vice Grip voicing
> >
> > Voicing with the vice-grips, i.e. multiple-needles, etc., is far too
>radical
> > for any but the trashiest pianos.  One cannot produce subtle tonal changes
> > with such a tool.  Voicing is about subtleties.
> > When I'm voicing any world-class instrument, I'm very conscious of making
> > subtle adjustments, and of the need to make them GENTLY.
> > My tools are instruments, not bludgeons.  So is my technique.
> > Ross White
> >
>
>
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