Ah yes, the old dilemma of soft enough blow to actually hear the note, but firm enough to set the string. I used to tune fairly softly as I didn't want to damage my ears. I also knew I could hear better when the notes weren't so loud. Unfortunately, some heavy hitting players revealed the instability I had left in the piano. I have found the compromise that works best for me. Musician's ear plugs. I can hit the note hard enough to have stability, and it still sounds like it did when I tuned softer. I really do hear better with them in. dave _______________________________________________ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas _______________________________________________
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