In a message dated 97-12-03 12:28:43 EST, you write: << Jerry, Why not just use one of two rubber mutes? From a certain point of view, if you have your temperament in hand, the strip is superfluous. This isn't intended flippantly, I've tuned with just two mutes off and on for years. It should really be a piece of cake (for a careful worker). Many of the mid-60's Wurlitzers had this, among other, interesting design characteristic. Good luck. >> I am not sure I exactly on the initial train of your conversation but I will add my two cents here. Except for the temperament, if you want to use 2 rubber mutes, it is perfectly fine. However, I strip mute the entire piano, and outside the temperament I tune the octave and unison as I go up or down, removing the strip as I go. For example, going right, tune middle string, then the left, middle string of the next note, then the right string of the previous note. I like this pattern and for pitch raise, it works very well because you do less overpull of the unisons. It is much faster than moving mutes around and you maintain good stability as well. Dave Peake, RPT Portland, OR
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