Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 00:49:27 +0000 From: Kristinn Leifsson <istuner@islandia.is> Subject: Muting behaviour Hi, As some of you may know, one has to meddle a little bit around with a temperament in order to get it working. Thatīs why I raised an eyebrow when a colleague of mine told me he tuned only using two mutes. No temperament strip, so when he does the temperament he has to tune all the strings of a given unison, and then tunes the next note. Now, if he has to change a note, (which is quite normal when tuning temperament as you know) he has to tune all the unisons again! He says it doesnīt take more time, that the time of putting the strip in weighs against the time it takes to tune all the strings all the time. This is as rheumatic as two dry toasts, I feel. (plagiarized from Shakespeare) What do you think? Do any of you do this? Kristinn ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kristinn - There's a local tech that only uses one mute - and sets everything easily. I've seen him do many a piano, and he often sets the string with only one blow. The piano stays, too. He once worked at Steinway as the first fine tuner. Not sure if he had that technique then or developed it later. He's in his late seventies now. Was absolutely amazing to watch. Dan Hallett mailto:dhalle@toolcity.net
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