Accepted. This use of vice-grips seems responsible. I object to the tool that has compound-leverage coupled with six or seven needles. That's just too much muscle. R W -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Alan Barnard Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 1:15 PM To: Pianotech Subject: RE: Vice Grip voicing 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
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