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[Joe And Penny Goss]

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Marshall,
The split mute must be trimmed to work well.
The tips of the mute need to be just thin enough to go easily in between =
any two strings of a well spaced unison. and I reccomend that the tip be =
trimmed on a taper to 1/4" on one side on a slant 3/4" o the tip. This =
allows the mute to nestle closer against the dampers and let the hammers =
clear . When the hammers block, raise the dampers with the damper pedal =
and insert the mute.
The mute for me is used mainly with the right hand, so the long blade of =
the mute is away from you.
Basic use is to place the long side just past the right side of the =
unison and move the mute left until the right side clears the right =
string. Slide the mute in until both right and left strings are muted.
Tune center string.
Remove mute and place both feet on thr right of the unison.
Tune left string to center string.
Assending move the mute to the right and mute the center string and tune =
the left string of the unison that you were tuning.
Tune the next unison.
When trimming the mute you do not want to keep the extreemly fine tip =
that you have from the supply house. A slightly thicker tip will last =
longer but also you will be able to feel the click click bump of the =
mute as you move it to mute the next note.
Muting at the struts and above F7 requires some use of the fine tip, and =
muting two left center. or right center strings. then tuning the center =
string to the tuned note and then all three strings for a unison.

Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
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  From: pianotune05=20
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  Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 5:53 AM
  Subject: Re: tools


  Hi Gary,
  Wouldn't a longer head or tip be best for grands especially in the =
strut area?  Also, what about a 15 degrees.  Unless it's a typo, I'm not =
sure but the R andy Potter course recommends 17 degrees.  Just some =
beginning observations on my part. =20
  Marshall
  ps. I'm not sure why, but I cannot get the split mute to cooperate.
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    From: piano2ba1@att.net=20
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    Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 12:00 AM
    Subject: Re: tools


    Hi Charles

    Should you decide seriously to learn the piano trade, the first =
thing would be to learn about the piano. I recommend the Arthur Reblitz =
book on Piano Technology. Work on cheap pianos first. Get a good set of =
tools- no gooseneck tuning hammer. A good hammer from Schaff Piano =
Supply should work fine. Get it with a 1" head at 10 degrees and a  =
number 3 tip. Use a medium thick wool temperament strip to mute the =
middle area and 6 of the 1/2"X 1/2" rubber mutes w/o handles, and a =
split mute with flat steel handle for the treble and an English steel =
A440 tuning fork.=20



    I wish you the best

    Gary L. Bauchman RPT, PTG


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      I am extremely new to tuning and am trying to learn this =
profession. Would someone give me a list of tools I should =
have.charles.potter2@verizin.net

      Also does anyone use a peterson 490st tuner?
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