Mutes (was Re: pitch lowering/strip mutes)

[Avery Todd]

Hi Dale,

   What you mention below is a good use for those worn out, not too good
for what they're sold for, red temperament strips. I don't do very many
verticals anymore, but back in the *old days* when I did, they worked great
to stop you from losing your religion. Even with just plain bottom boards,
it's a pain.

Avery

>Have a couple of regular wedges with
>the wire handles tied with about 10 inches of nylon cord so when I get clumsy
>I won't loose my religion trying to get the bottom board off of one of those
>verticals with the faux grand pedal lyre. They seem to have some sort of
>tractor beam in the bottom that sucks down mutes and other tools into the
>black hole at the bottom.
>
>Dale Probst

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