Hi, I use it all the time in the treble, and would be lost without it. The product should definitely last longer. I think I get about 1-2 years, before I have to replace it. The new blue plastic ones, wear out much faster. So a newer longer lasting material, would be a plus. A rubber coated tip, would make it too thick, and would wear off. Regards, John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: <cswearingen@daigger.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 12:11 PM Subject: Re: Muting Pattern > > > > > > Hi John, > > If someone would take some time to redesign the Papp's mute, I would > certainly use it. At present, I find the plastic one that I have to be > almost useless. If they could strengthen the spring and coat the ends with > rubber material, I think more people would be interested in utilizing it. > To me, the Papp's mute is a great idea that was poorly executed in design. > But, that's just my opinion. > > Corte > > > > John Ross > <jrpiano@win.east To: spalding48@earthlink.net, Pianotech > link.ca> <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent by: cc: > pianotech-bounces Subject: Re: Muting Pattern > @ptg.org > > > 08/08/2003 12:00 > PM > Please respond to > Pianotech > > > > > > > Hi, > Don't forget to try a Papp's mute in the treble. > Regards, > John M. Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada > jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Spalding" <spalding48@earthlink.net> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 11:22 AM > Subject: RE: Muting Pattern > > > > Hi Corte, > > > > During this past year, I made the same change (from strip muting to > unisons > > as you go). I use a split mute, as described by Mitch Kiel on this list > > not too long ago. Tip: use narrow mutes, 1/4" or less, so they can fit > > between the hammer and the damper, or above the hammer, in the top treble > > damper section. Tuning the 3rd string to 2 open strings has been a > > challenge, but you can look on it as an opportunity to take your unison > > tuning to the next level. Besides, if your normal routine includes > > pounding the piano all over followed by checking and fixing unisons, you > > still have a safety net. The ability to tune unisons well enough to use > > them for interval checks seems to be one big thing that separates the > > experts from us novices. This would be a step in the right direction. > Go > > for it! > > > > Mike Spalding RPT > > > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > From: <cswearingen@daigger.com> > > > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > > > Date: 8/8/2003 8:35:58 AM > > > Subject: Muting Pattern > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello List, > > > > > > Since I started tuning part time about 3 years ago, I have always strip > > > muted the entire tenor and treble sections. I use a Verituner and set > the > > > center string of each tri-chord, check aurally, and once I'm satisfied, > I > > > pull in the unisons (always aurally). > > > > > > I would like to try switching to tuning unisons as I go. Can someone > > > experienced in this tell me their technique in moving the mutes around > > > (since strip muting is no longer an option with this method)? > > > > > > Do you use two mutes, one split mute, etc. I prefer to only tune one > > > string of a unison to another string so I want to try and avoid the > > > situation where I'm tuning one string of a tri-chord to the other two > open > > > strings of the tri-chord. However, I'm not sure if their is an > efficient > > > muting pattern for this. > > > > > > Any suggestions or ideas you could provide would be great. > > > > > > By the way, thanks with all your suggestions on voicing down my Yamaha > U1. > > > Here is the procedure I decided to try. > > > > > > 1. 50/50 alcohol/water solution applied to the hammers > > > 2. Taking a very small layer of felt off the hammers and then > polishing > > > with 320 grit emery cloth (I reshaped the hammers about 6 months ago so > no > > > further reshaping needed to be done) > > > 3. Ironed the hammers > > > > > > This produced the desired rich warm tone I had wanted for the longest > > time. > > > Next time, I'm going to try the steam method. Thanks again for your > > > advice! > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Corte Swearingen > > > Chicago > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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