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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Whereas I've never tried a large rubber =
wedge, I
have tried the regular rubber mutes in the past that I use on uprights. =
On
grands, I find that the felt mutes are easier to insert, are very stable =
(stay
where you put them), and mute exceptionally well. You can also place =
them fairly
loosely in place and still mute well - I always wondered how jamming =
those
rubber mutes in between strings might be affecting the pitch of a string =
that
was already tuned.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>They just seem to work better to =
me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And besides, they don't make =
that screeching
noise that a rubber mute can sometimes make!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any =
particular reason
you prefer the felt mutes to rubber mutes? =
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href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: =
bold">On
Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Farrell<BR></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Below is a picture of =
the
assortment of felt wedge mutes I use for tuning grand pianos. I =
get them
from Pianotek. The two on the right come as one big wide
one and I cut it in half. Also pictured is my key =
whacker (I
mean gently but firm key depressor). (Hey, those old Yamaha hammers =
are good
for something!)</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I also use the mute on =
the lower
left for wound strings in =
verticals.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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Farrell</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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