i.e., "that is" - id est... Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Avery Todd" <avery1@houston.rr.com> To: <tune4u@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 3:51 PM Subject: RE: Vice Grip voicing > Alan, > > I agree, but...... > > >Voicing with the vice-grips, i.e. multiple-needles, etc., > > To me, the "i.e." means they are the same (in other words). They're not! IMO. > Am I wrong about what i.e. means? I know I have yet to see vice grips with > needles attached! :-) > > Avery > > At 03:14 PM 9/28/05, you wrote: > >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 > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.8/113 - Release Date: 9/27/2005 > >
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