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Benny:
I have my own tuning problems. In fact I have perfected several
techniques depending upon the tightness of the pins and how I'm feeling that
day. But if you really want to know if the pin is set and the string is
stable, take a hammer shank, and press down upon the speaking length of the
string just tuned. If it stays put, you did a good job. If not...keep trying
until you perfect the technique. The boys at Steinway, New York shared that
little tip with me. I randomly check my tuning with this method.
I seem to do better if I pull to the pitch and then pull above until the
pitch begans to change and then pull back down on the tuning lever. If I pull
several beats above the pitch and back down to the desired pitch while
banging the note, the string will go flat. If the pins are really tight I use
the "jerk" method. Quick short snappy shots on the very end of the lever. But
mind you, even though I have been tuning for nearly thirty years, I have not
attempted the RPT tuning exam. I' m just an associate. So what do I
know...I'm still learning and will take Wim Bless' s seminar at Alabama in
hopes he will help me finalize my fine tuning technique.
Tommy Black
Decatur, Ala.
Tommy Black
Decatur, Ala.
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