pitch lowering

[Gregory Torres]

Thought I'd add my 2 cents worth,

I don't use any mutes between  C3 and C6 or so when doing a pitch raise of 15
cents or more. I just use the SOT set to between 5 to 8 cents above A-440 and
use a generic scale for the piano being tuned. The display can lock on one
string while all are vibrating. After the 1st string stops the LED display from
spinning I bring the other 2 up aurally. I can clearly hear when the first two
strings are clean even when the third string is beating wildly. I can do a
solid pitch raise in this manner in about 15-20 minutes.

Regards,
Greg Torres

Keith McGavern wrote:

> >...It only takes 15 to 20 minutes to pitch adjust the whole piano with a
> >single mute, why should I add another 5 to 10 minutes playing with a
> >strip mute...
>
> That certainly makes sense.
>
> >Well Keith, there are my thoughts, let's hear yours!
> >
> >Warren D. Fisher
>
> I do strip mute the entire piano for pitch changes.  I guess I just haven't
> had the problems inserting the felt strips as you have described for
> yourself.  It takes me about the same amount of time you mentioned to pitch
> adjust the whole piano using a SAT in about the same fashion as you.
>
> Thank you for responding,
>
> Keith
>
> Keith A. McGavern
> kam544@ionet.net
> Registered Piano Technician
> Oklahoma Chapter 731
> Piano Technicians Guild
> USA