strip muting was Bridle Straps/time/Pitchraising

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A similar method for strip muting on a fine tuning pass involves two 
strips, each inserted between every OTHER unison (in an alternating 
fashion). That way, after getting all of the center strings tuned where 
you want them, you pull out one entire strip, tune the exposed strings, 
then pull the other strip out and tune the rest of the strings. This 
does leave you tuning the third string to the other two, but that is 
what everyone is going to hear in the end anyway.

 Alan Eder

 -----Original Message-----
  
  Dan's technique is to fully strip mute (when piano is at pitch) and 
after tuning middle strings, you pull every other insert out, which 
exposes alternate unisons.  You tune those unisons, then pull the 
strip exposing all three strings.   I prefer to tune the first set of 
alternate unisons, then reinsert the strip to expose only the ones I 
have left to tune.  For me that eliminates the sounding of the string 
already tuned and if there are imperfections such as false beats, it 
doesn't interfere with tuning the unisons you have left most cleanly.  
The whole idea is minimum hand movement and getting in a repetitive 
groove.  I rarely use wedge mutes except for the break areas.  Again, 
this strip muting is for when the piano is at pitch.  Also, for 
uprights, using an impact over a pull technique should be decided 
early, depending on the feel of the block, that decision saves you time 
and helps with accuracy.  Clear as mud? 
  
 Lance Lafargue, RPT

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