[pianotech] Advantages/Disadvantages of muting techniques

[Gerald Groot]

The final outcome is the main factor.  However the less you have to move
things around, mutes or tools, the more time is saved.  If  you were to
strip mute a piano, you need no mutes at this point, especially if you are
doing a pitch raise.  Tune one string, pull out the string, tune the other
string etc., or set the temperament or whatever system you use for that and
go up and down and then yank out the felt.  Whateve blows your hair back is
what my dad used to day.

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of wimblees at aol.com
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 11:54 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Advantages/Disadvantages of muting techniques

 

Hi Mark. Welcome to the list.

I started tuning unisons as you go about 4 years ago. I found it gave me a
more stable tuning, and it saved me some time. It also gave me a lot more
room in my tool case. So for me it was a practical thing.  If you're trying
to decide which is better for you, do some experimenting, and see what
works, and what doesn't work.  But as Ed said, it doesn't matter what system
you use, as long as the end result is a stable tuning.

Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
Mililani, Oahu, HI
808-349-2943
Author of: 
The Business of Piano Tuning
available from Potter Press
www.pianotuning.com



-----Original Message-----
From: PianoForteTechnologies <pianofortetechnology at saol.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Mon, Aug 3, 2009 11:28 am
Subject: [pianotech] Advantages/Disadvantages of muting techniques

Greetings to you all.

 

My name is Mark Davis and I am a piano tuner/technician in South Africa.

 

I read the pianotech archive a lot and generally find it very helpful and
encouraging.

 

My question  is, apart from personal opinions, what are the advantages and
disadvantages of strip muting an entire piano compared to tuning unisons as
you go? 

What are the pros and cons of each way from a factual, scientific and
practical point?

 

Your answers would be much appreciated.

 

Thank you,

 

Mark Davis  



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