Vice Grip voicing

[Bob Sutton]

i.e., "that is" - id est...


Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Avery Todd" <avery1@houston.rr.com>
To: <tune4u@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 3:51 PM
Subject: RE: Vice Grip voicing


> 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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