for those on the fence about hearing protection..

[Michael Magness]

On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:30:04, Don <pianotuna at accesscomm.ca> wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> With respect, it is nearly impossible to tune LOUD and have wonderful
> sounding pianos. It is bad for the piano, bad for the tuner's body and
> does
> not do much for stability.
>
> It's easy to prove over pounding if you have access to an etd. Simply wail
> away on the notes around D7. Start with c7 then c#7, then d7. Stop and
> measure d7. Then wail away on d#7, e7, etc.
>
> Now go have a coffee, and come back in 15 minutes. Take your trusty etd
> and
> measure d7. Guess what? It may well be sharp. If so, the technician is
> pounding too hard.
>
>
> >I agree with you completly Phil, there is no such thing as "pounding too
> >hard" unless you are breaking keys regularly!
> >I frequently follow the light touch techs and tooners in this area and
> find
> >the piano settling more under my touch/pounding but when I finish my
> tunings
> >stay put!
> >I have had the comment more than once that I was the loudest tech they've
> >ever had, which I take as a complement, I then explain to them why.
> >Oh and yes I use hearing protection also!
> >
> >Mike
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
> Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat
>
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>

Sorry I don't use a "trusty etd" I instead use my "trusty god given ears"
and I haven't experienced what you describe.

Mike

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Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
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www.IFixPianos.com
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