This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi Re`jean, I doubt anything has been writen. I must admit that my way may be slower than what others do. But it works = well for me. First what I do. Using a inch wide bass rubber mute with a wire handle and a split 3/8" = rubber mute 3" long with a 10" flexible steel handle. First I drill a small hole in the tip of the steel handle so that both = mutes can be attached with a strong string. This is to prevent the mutes = from becomming dislodged during tuning and falling down into the bottom = of an upright piano! The string is about a foot long with a knot on the = steel end on both sides of the hole and knotted and tied to the loop of = the bass mute. In prepairing the split mute for use I use a belt sander = to shape the mute. A wedge is cut off so that a tip of 1/4" wide is = left. I do this so that the mute will go in further so that the top = dampers will interfere with the hammer hitting the string as much. The = cutoff wedge side is always to the top as the mute is used. Sometimes there is a need to shape the tip of the wedge so that you = have a longer ( back ) side of the mute. This lets you catch the right = string and lift the mute closest to you to mute the left string. Going from A4 to the top you isolate the center string using one foot of = the split mute to mute each outer string, tune. Take out mute and isolate right string, tune. Take a deep breath and think about this next step. Go to the next unison = and isolate the center string. Do not tune this note but tune the right = string of the note you were working on. When done continue to the next = center string. At the breaks you will need to do what is necessary to get the mutes to = work as the piano parts may not allow you to do the same thing. Going down from A4 is the reverse of the above, tune the center then = left string mute, lower unison then tune right. Felt stripping mutes are most likely faster. Joe Goss imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: R=E9jean Doyon=20 To: imatunr@srvinet.com=20 Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 11:51 AM Subject: re: improved time for tuning I have read your E-mail concerning fast tuning with verituner. I use = Tunelab pocket to tune pianos. Do you know if a written version of the = technique you describe(2 mute, a4 to top, etc.) exist on the WEB. I'm a slow tuner, and i looking for some way to = improve my tuning time. Thank's R.Doyon ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/0e/af/c4/0d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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