[pianotech] Two of my Best Tools!

[Terry Farrell]

Oh, you're just trying to burst my little bubble - aren't you Joe?!  Well, I do have a Papp's mute (somewhere). I've fiddled with it and never really figured out what the heck to do with it that provided any apparent advantage over rubber mutes. I know many recommend its use on birdcage pianos - haven't run across one of those in a while :-).  But sure, I'm curious - always try to keep my eyes open for a better way - where do I find more info on "Blind Tuner Techniques"?

Thanks for ruining my day. Now the next time I use my great little light, I'll just think about how bad I'm handicapping myself.  :-(

Terry Farrell

On Aug 22, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:

> Terry added: 
> "My light. I often find that room lighting is just fine when tuning
> vertical pianos - except for the high treble, up past where the dampers
> terminate. It's often dark down there and sometimes difficult to see where
> I am putting my mutes. I have fiddled with trying to balance a small
> flashlight in the past - never very satisfactory though. So after searching
> every logical place, guess what I found at Walgreen's in the school
> supplies isle? The perfect little clip-on LED flashlight. Check it out!
> 
> The picture below has it clipped on a tuning pin - you can see how well it
> lights up things:"
> 
> Terry, 
> Way cool on the light. Now, we need to learn a new word: can we say: Papp's
> Stick Mute?<G> Use "Blind Tuner Techniques" and you won't need a light.<G>
> That's my take on that.
> Best, 
> Joe
> 
> 
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
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