[pianotech] Two of my Best Tools!

[Joseph Garrett]

>From a Blind Tuner! We have several on this list. The most eloquent is
"Piano Boutique".<G> Next time you're at a convention, engage one in a
conversation and you'll not regret it!
Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 8/23/2012 2:19:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Two of my Best Tools!
>
> 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
> >