Spinets & Hearing Aids

[Joe Garrett]

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Al P. asked: "Could anyone share their experience with small
spinets owned by Senior Citizens wearing hearing aids?


My customer hears "Buzzes", "Twangs", "Noise"
from a 1960's vintage Wurlitzer Spinet.

She wears twin hearing aids, turned up loud.

I have even carried my wife AND a fellow piano tech to
the house, and they, along with me, cannot hear these
noises.

Any obvious solutions, other than just telling her to
turn them down? =20

Thanks,

Al,
You have, indeed, hit the nail on the head!!!<G> I have two sets of =
hearing aids. One set, which is outdated and are used as backups, will =
indeed Buzz and Rattle if turned up too loud or if you are in a high =
noise environment!!! (This is electronic DISTORTION!)
One of the big problems with most Hearing Aid Dispensers, (yes they have =
an accreditation thingee like PTG.), is that they do not take the time =
to "talk" to the client regarding the proper use, etc. The secret(s) to =
hearing aid use is: 1. if things seem distorted, (and your aids don't =
have suppressor circuits), turn them DOWN!! Turning them up will simply =
exacerbate the distortion!! 2. Hearing aids will NOT bring back NORMAL =
hearing!!! The hearing aid is exactly that....an aid, so that your life =
will be less stressful due to the hearing loss.=20
The client you describe is affectionately called "a power freak", by the =
Dispensers. (Somewhat like a whole lot of guitar players I know!<G>) =
Sometimes this situation can be solved by having a conference with the =
Dispenser and the Client. Sometimes your "help" will be seen as =
"meddling", etc. and if that is the "vibe" you are getting, don't walk =
away.....RUN! You'll never be able to convince "a power freak" that it =
is their problem and not yours. DAMHIK!<G>


Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I
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