Vice Grip voicing

[Alan Barnard]

Sounds right BUT ...

When confronted with petrified wool on a newish oriental piano, I certainly
like to give them a little hug on each side with my vise grips. Then, when
I have their attention, we can talk about subtleties.

Alan Barnard
Salem, Missouri


> [Original Message]
> From: J. R. White <jrwhiteltd@msn.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 09/28/2005 1:48:56 PM
> Subject: RE: Vice Grip voicing
>
> Voicing with the vice-grips, i.e. multiple-needles, etc., is far too
radical
> for any but the trashiest pianos.  One cannot produce subtle tonal changes
> with such a tool.  Voicing is about subtleties.  
> When I'm voicing any world-class instrument, I'm very conscious of making
> subtle adjustments, and of the need to make them GENTLY.  
> My tools are instruments, not bludgeons.  So is my technique.
> Ross White
>