[pianotech] Re Players

[William Monroe]

I've taken to really trying to avoid tuning these.  I've never disconnected
anything either, but at 5'5", I have no choice but to stand (as I do for
anything bigger than a console).  I actually have to spend some of my time
on tiptoes.  Wanna talk stamina??  Try doing a few sets of toe raises while
standing to reach over the top of these contraptions.  I skip pilates on
those days..........  ;-]

William R. Monroe


On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 10:28 PM, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote:

> John Ross wrote:
>
>> *Well for the first time, I tuned a player without removing the top
>> assembly. *
>>
>> *I did however remove the air motor.*
>> *All this time, I thought that I would have a problem with muting.*
>> *When I think of all the wasted time, since I started in '75.*
>> *I just tried it this time, because Ron said he never removed the upper
>> assembly. As per usual, he was right.*
>> *If you mentioned it before Ron, I am sorry I didn't heed your advice.*
>> *John Ross*
>> *Windsor, Nova Scotia*
>>
>
> Hi John,
> Being "altitude evident" helps (I'm 6'3" {190cm, or at least used to be}).
> Otherwise, it's a matter of putting up with the pain in the back. I just
> always figured I could recover from the muscle cramps easier than trying to
> figure out why the player screwed up after pulling it.
> Ron N
>
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