I concur...mix up the keys signatures in tune offs. David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Jeff Olson" <jlolson@cal.net> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> Received: 1/6/2006 5:47:32 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] Alcohol/water on Yamaha hammers >Maybe it's just me, but I think the best use for alcohol and water regarding >hammer-voicing is to mix Vodka and water, sip, then proceed with needling >(it helps relax those forearm muscles :-). >JeffO >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Don" <pianotuna@yahoo.com> >To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> >Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 7:43 PM >Subject: Re: [CAUT] Alcohol/water on Yamaha hammers >> Hi Jeff, >> >> I'd suggest you go to the head of the department and let these "experts" >> decide whether to "allow it" or not. I'd make it clear that this procedure >> is extreme and that the instrument may well require a new set of hammers >> to >> return it to what it should be. >> >> It certainly is not a "vote of confidence" from this adjunct faculty >> member--but that's another matter entirely, and as you said "political". >> Just remember it is "just business". Horses and water come to mind. >> >> At 05:50 PM 1/6/2006 -0700, you wrote: >>>List: >>> >>>I have a Yamaha CFIII here at UM. Because of a political situation too >>>complex to describe, an adjunct piano faculty here wants to bring in his >>>"personal technician" to voice and regulate the piano. He wants to use >>>an alcohol/water solution on the hammers to voice. The last piano he >>>did this on (a Kawai KG-2D) was turned to mush, and I am concerned that >>>is what would happen to our 9' Yamaha. Do any of you have experience >>>using this solution on Yamaha hammers, and have they been good or bad? >>>Of course, I'm not happy about them bringing in this other "tech", but >>>it may be unavoidable due to the politics. Thanks for any input. >>> >>>Jeff Stickney >>>University of Montana >>>_______________________________________________ >>>caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> >>> >>>-- >>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.14/222 - Release Date: 1/5/2006 >>> >>> >> >> Regards, >> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. >> Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat >> >> mailto:pianotuna@yahoo.com http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ >> >> 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 >> 306-539-0716 or 1-888-29t-uner >> >> _______________________________________________ >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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