Tone Regulating was PA state convention... help

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 > >Regulating tone, can only
 > > precede an in depth ability to tune and regulate the action at concert
> > level.

Greetings, 
   Not sure what the above means, but I will assume that the point was that 
tone regulating must *follow* the ability to tune and regulate at concert 
level.  In the ideal world, yes, that may be expected, however, like Gina, I 
have to work with hammers in the here and now.  If, during a tuning, I am 
asked to deal with a few notes  pinging,  I don't regulate the action before 
getting out my accupuncture kit.  After checking the string level, a light 
stroke or two with a sandpaper file to reduce the strike surface if needed, 
and then a judicious needle or three will often have the customer totally 
relieved to be rid of the jangle.  
       On old pianos, with a lot of wear in the actions and hammers,  I say 
spear'em right where you find'em! 
Regards, 
Ed Foote