On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 7:24 AM, John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> wrote: > *Do you use ear plugs?* > *I use -12db ones from Pianotech, they cut down on ear 'strain', from > excess noise.* > *John Ross* > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Noah Frere <noahfrere at gmail.com> > *To:* pianotech at ptg.org > *Sent:* Thursday, February 26, 2009 9:09 AM > *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] another treat > > > > I don't understand how Tom says that can save your ears. >> > > I think Tom means that by focusing on the visual for that first 20 minutes > requires very little attention to the ears. I definitely benefit in that > regard. I remember when first learning to listen to overtomes and beats, for > a while I thought I was going deaf! I heard this wooshing sound all day. As > weeks and months went on, I adjusted. I think I was just bringing more > awareness to the hearing section of the brain/body. But my ears still get > stressed if tuning several pianos aurally in one day. So the ETD takes the > edge off. > > I guess I'm just A B normal as they said in "Young Frankenstein". I've never had or noticed the strain that you describe, I tuned aurally for 40 years sometimes 6 or more in a day. No ill effects to speak of other than needing the semi-regular services of a chiropractor! (g) I have for the last 9 or 10 years used the 20 db earplugs from Pianotech more for saving my hearing than for any perceived strain. I know too many older techs who are hard of hearing especially in their right ear. My last hearing test my hearing had improved over the previous one 7 years ago. My body gets weary sitting in the same position for long periods, I have to remind myself to take a break, get up move around, stretch some although I have to admit I sometimes get into that tuning "zone" and discover I've tuned through the entire piano without stopping. Mike -- I intend to live forever. So far, so good. Steven Wright Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090226/e7b31601/attachment.html>
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