Hi Don, Schaff sells a mute called a gang mute. It's a long mute with I think 13 wedges. I'm going to orderone or two to see how they work out. Do you mute ledt to right or right to left? I don't even bother with the bichords as they are too much of a challange visually. I just use all left strings for example when tuning then all right for unisons. Marshall ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don" <pianotuna@yahoo.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 10:29 PM Subject: Re: Upgrading..... > Hi Marshall, > > You don't need a whole bunch of light even with 20/200 vision. Use the tip > of the mute to "strum" across three strings with the key held down, then > *shove it home*. > > To find out where to start, play the note and slowly drag the mute across > the area. The vibrations from the string can be felt so then location of > the first mute is fast, easy and requires little or no vision. > > Here is a graphic of where the mutes would go if | is a mute and . is a > string. > > ...|...|... > > Use of a "split" mute can make this process even faster. Search the > archieves for advice on making one. I use a "double mute" myself--but I'm > not sure whether these are commercially available. I purchased a life time > supply when they were, from Ken Burton (who wrote the "different strokes" > book). > > At 11:11 PM 2/11/2006 -0500, you wrote: >> Hi JOhn, Marshall ----- Original Message ----- From: >> John Formsma To: 'Pianotech List' Sent: Saturday, February 11, >>2006 10:40 PM Subject: RE: Upgrading..... >> Marshall, It's important to think through the "why it >> works" >>and not just be content with the "that it works." In other words, you >>have to understand why you're doing something instead of just because >>someone said that's the way to do it. When you start thinking this way, >>things make more sense and you eventually become less dependent on >>others. Put a small rubber mute in between the first and second >>strings or use two large mutes - one beside the string and another >>against the strut. The first way you'll be tuning the string closest to >>the strut, and the second way you'll be tuning the middle string. >>Speed will come. I remember very well when I was in the same situation. >>There are several things you are working on all at once, and it takes >>time for them to come together. Keep practicing, but remember to >>practice correctly. Otherwise, you'll pick up bad habits. John >>Formsma From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org >>[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of pianotune05 >>Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:12 PM >>To: Pianotech List >>Subject: Re: Upgrading..... Hi John, >> I mean how many pianos do I have to tune before I >> get >>past 3hours. does a little light and buzzer go off when I reach the 2 >>hour mark? :) No, I'm not done, and that's why I asked >>so >>many questions on here and got a few upset with me. Oh well, I guess >>there's nothing I can do but keep moving on and learning. >>Marshall >> ----- Original Message ----- From: John >>Formsma To: Pianotech List Sent: Saturday, >>February 11, 2006 9:46 AM Subject: Re: Upgrading..... >> Marshall, >> >>First, it's important to recognize that RPT is not the "prize." It's >>a >>recognition of proficiency, not a recognition of maximum ability. We >>should go on from RPT to higher levels, both in tuning and other >>areas >>of piano technology. >> >>Second, PTG has a number of resources available to help a person >>attain the RPT goal. >> >>You've heard the saying, "practice makes perfect." That is only true >>if you practice correctly. :-) So, I'd recommend using the old noodle >>to think through these things rather than doing them a certain way only >> because "so and so piano guru" says that's the way. Find what works, and >> understand why it works. (I'm still working on that, by the way.) >> >>John Formsma >> >>pianotune05 wrote: Marshall >> ----- Original Message ----- From: John >> Formsma To: 'Pianotech List' Sent: >> Saturday, February 11, 2006 12:06 AM Subject: RE: >>Upgrading..... Ron, I was just >>about to send what I wrote to Dean when your post hit my inbox. You >>have said it so well that it totally eclipsed mine so I'm not >>sending it now. J Yes, yes - there must be a way to >>promote >> excellence. And, "Craftsman" and "Certified" are much more >>descriptive. I prefer either of those to "Registered." >> Isn't it a problem that PTG comes up with the terms, but it's we >>who have to do the educating? We don't have much time for that. Is >>there a way PTG could educate the piano playing populace? I'm >>thinking, wow, that would be hard. The first step could be beginning at >> the university and piano teaching guilds, and hopefully it would filter >> down after a while. But before that, you would have to demonstrate >>that PTG people are generally more skilled. (There will always be >>exceptions, of course.) I don't think you can do that as it is >>currently set up unless you get rid of the Associate status. Wow, >>big situation when you start to think about it. >>BTW, >>How many different places are you registered to vote in Florida<> >> John Formsma From: >>pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On >>Behalf Of RON MAY, RPT >>Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 10:27 PM >>To: Pianotech List >>Subject: Re: Upgrading..... Hi People >> complacent about the problem. To me >>Certified says a whole lot more than registered. I'm "Registered" to vote >> in Florida and we all know what that means but obviously some >>don't know how to do it. in >>the foot on this issue. Something needs to be done and it needs to become >> a priority. >>----- Original Message ----- From: Avery >> To: Pianotech List Sent: >>Friday, February 10, 2006 4:37 PM Subject: Re: >>Upgrading..... This subject HAS been on >>ptg-L. >>For DAYS!!!!!!!!!! Weeks? :-( >> >>Avery >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 2/10/2006 > > Regards, > Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. > Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat > > mailto:pianotuna@yahoo.com http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ > > 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 > 306-539-0716 or 1-888-29t-uner > > _______________________________________________ > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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