[pianotech] another treat

[Michael Magness]

On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 7:24 AM, John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> wrote:

>  *Do you use ear plugs?*
> *I use -12db ones from Pianotech, they cut down on ear 'strain', from
> excess noise.*
> *John Ross*
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Noah Frere <noahfrere at gmail.com>
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 26, 2009 9:09 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] another treat
>
>
>
>    I don't understand how Tom says that can save your ears.
>>
>
> I think Tom means that by focusing on the visual for that first 20 minutes
> requires very little attention to the ears. I definitely benefit in that
> regard. I remember when first learning to listen to overtomes and beats, for
> a while I thought I was going deaf! I heard this wooshing sound all day. As
> weeks and months went on, I adjusted. I think I was just bringing more
> awareness to the hearing section of the brain/body. But my ears still get
> stressed if tuning several pianos aurally in one day. So the ETD takes the
> edge off.
>
>

I guess I'm just A B normal as they said in "Young Frankenstein". I've never
had or noticed the strain that you describe, I tuned aurally for 40 years
sometimes 6 or more in a day. No ill effects to speak of other than needing
the semi-regular services of a chiropractor! (g)

I have for the last 9 or 10 years used the 20 db earplugs from Pianotech
more for saving my hearing than for any perceived strain. I know too many
older techs who are hard of hearing especially in their right ear. My last
hearing test my hearing had improved over the previous one 7 years ago.
My body gets weary sitting in the same position for long periods, I have to
remind myself to take a break, get up move around, stretch some although I
have to admit I sometimes get into that tuning "zone" and discover I've
tuned through the entire piano without stopping.

Mike
-- 
I intend to live forever. So far, so good.
Steven Wright


Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com
email mike at ifixpianos.com
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