Hi Mike, I'd suggest you borrow an edt from a friend and do this trial of pounding. At 08:21 AM 3/20/2008 -0500, you wrote: > > > <pianotuna at accesscomm.ca> wrote: > Hi Mike, > >With respect, it is nearly impossible to tune LOUD and have wonderful >sounding pianos. It is bad for the piano, bad for the tuner's body and does > not do much for stability. > >It's easy to prove over pounding if you have access to an etd. Simply wail >away on the notes around D7. Start with c7 then c#7, then d7. Stop and >measure d7. Then wail away on d#7, e7, etc. > >Now go have a coffee, and come back in 15 minutes. Take your trusty etd and >measure d7. Guess what? It may well be sharp. If so, the technician is >pounding too hard. > > >>"pounding too >>" unless you are breaking keys regularly! >>I frequently follow the light touch techs and tooners in this area and find >>the piano settling more under my touch/pounding but when I finish my tunings >>stay put! >>I have had the comment more than once that I was the loudest tech they've >>ever had, which I take as a complement, I then explain to them why. >>Oh and yes I use hearing protection also! >> >>Mike >Regards, >Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. >Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat > >mailto:pianotuna at yahoo.com http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ > >3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 >306-539-0716 or 1-888-29t-uner > > >Sorry I don'"""" and I haven't experienced what you describe. Mike >-- >The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that >will allow a solution. >- Bertrand Russell > >Michael Magness >Magness Piano Service >608-786-4404 > www.IFixPianos.com >email mike at ifixpianos.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked >by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1335 - Release Date: >3/19/2008 9:54 AM Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat mailto:pianotuna at yahoo.com http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 306-539-0716 or 1-888-29t-uner
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