tuning high treble

[Farrell]

> I tune the side strings using standard rubber mutes with handles.  There's not
> much room left for the hammer to hit the string where the dampers are, but I
> can usually make it work.
> 
I agree, but have gone a step further. I took a standard rubber mute and cut in in half lengthwise - that way it fits more easily in these tight places. However, more often I simply use the thin Yamaha stick mutes with the leather on the split tip - works great - insert between hammer shanks on appropriate angle and insert between strings just at the top of the dampers - always fits between damper top and hammer bottom.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: tuning high treble


> Mickey,
> 
> I strip-mute the whole piano.  For the top section in most consoles and spinets
> I insert a strip mute, then push it with my fingers below the hammer strike
> line, starting at C8 and working left.  (Does being left-handed make a
> difference?)  When I get to where the dampers start, I gently pull 3-4 away
> from the strings and push the mute down between the dampers and the strings.
> 
> When the center string is tuned the whole way up, I remove the mute, again
> carefully lifting 3-4 dampers at a time if there's any chance of damaging them
> by just ripping the mute out.  One needs to be careful both when inserting the
> mute and removing it, because you don't want to damage the dampers at all.
> 
> I tune the side strings using standard rubber mutes with handles.  There's not
> much room left for the hammer to hit the string where the dampers are, but I
> can usually make it work.
> 
> Regards,
> Clyde Hollinger
> 
> Mickey Kessler wrote:
> 
> > So my
> > first question is, how do most of you mute top section, above the
> > break?  It's so hard to get to, especially on spinets.  Is there a good
> > trick you can pass along?  Is there a way to strip mute the whole
> > thing?  If so, what muting material do you use?  Commercial temperament
> > strips?
>