Hammer techniques

[David ilvedson]

> From:          Billbrpt <Billbrpt@aol.com>
> Date:          Tue, 14 Apr 1998 23:31:06 EDT
> To:            pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject:       Re: Hammer techniques
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org



> Use Jim Coleman's strip muting techniques (throughout the whole piano).  

Could you explain why strip muting the piano would help in 
tuning this particular piano?  

>Don't overshoot as much on a pitch raise as with other pianos 
(10%). 

Is this because on the 1098 and the F it will often will go 
sharp instead of flat with a pitch raise?  Have you ever noticed 
that it will often go flat instead of sharp with a pitch lower?  

>Do a fairly quick rough tune first, then a fine tune.  

In my experience if you have to pitch raise it figure on at 
least three passes to tune them and your right about not wasting
a lot of time on the first passes.  They won't stay where you 
leave them.

>Using impact type techniques as opposed to a slow 
>pull should work better with this fine instrument.
 



> Bill Bremmer RPT
> Madison, Wisconsin
> 
> 
ilvey
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@a.crl.com