Tuning techniques

antares@euronet.nl antares@euronet.nl
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 21:56:39 +0100


---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment

On maandag, jan 27, 2003, at 06:34 Europe/Amsterdam, Bigeartb@aol.com=20
wrote:

> Antares:
> =A0=A0=A0=A0 Thanks for the information. I have found when the pins =
are really=20
> tight, maybe due to high humidity, instead of the gradual push or pull=20=

> on the hammer, I seem to get better pin setting results by 'tapping'=20=

> or 'a jerk' in small increments until I 'jerk just above the pitch and=20=

> then 'quick chop' the note while at the same time setting or setteling=20=

> the pin. I have also found I get much better stability by pulling not=20=

> over 2 beats sharp and then settling or setting the pin. Any more than=20=

> that and the pitch may become flat when finally settled.
> When pins at so tight they jump while at the same time the strings=20
> jump, I change my technique just a bit.....I add cussing!!!!!!
> =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Still learning!!!!!!
> Thanks
> Tommy Black
> Decatur, Ala.
>
>
Thanks Tommy
As I said before : We all find the way that fits best, as long as the=20
pianists are, and remain, satisfied.

friendly greetings from

Antares,
The netherlands

Where Music is no harm can be.......

see my website at : www.concertpianoservice.nl

---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: text/enriched
Size: 1297 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/80/3f/fc/d1/attachment.bin

---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--


This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC