I’ve been using this hack ever since I first saw this video. I like using temperament strips, but it was such a hassle. I love my paps mute, but it’s so nice to go through the center strings first with a strip and then quickly set the unisons with a mute. Now, I keep a cutout piece of a corndog box in my kit. This has literally improved my quality of life.
After seeing this video I tried just using card stock without the wood depressor, and it worked pretty well. Then I cut up a binder folder (slightly heavier stock) into 3 or 4 different lengths of strips to fit different treble designs, and it works great, although it's a little harder to keep the 90 degree bend in the heavier card. After a few months of using them I can say that this little tip is life changing. If every technician who uses strip mutes used this method it would save multitudes of dampers from being mutilated. Depressing the sustain pedal makes it easier to pull back on the card and slip the folds of felt behind it. Thanks, Maggie!
I thought I was the only one still using temp straps in 2024. If there's a clearance issue (lots of spinets), I just use the Papps mute in the treble damper area, but I will try this if I can find some tongue depressors
Haha! Yeah... I teach aural tuning, so we use temperament strips a lot. In the long run, you don't have to up high, but when first learning, it's nice to have the clarity of single strings.
This is for learning to tune. One needs to practice certain things that are easiest when this section is strip muted. Also, some people like to strip mute the whole piano when they set a temperament & tune outward. A papps mute is better suited for ETD use and for those who don't like to strip mute the entire piano for whatever reason. I personally don't like them, but I know many, many tuners who do.
@@PianoTechMaggie The way I was taught how to tune was with a single wedge (or scissor) mute. I don't understand how you would deal with a pitch raise if you strip mute the whole piano; could you explain this or make a video about it?
@@stuartryerse There are many approaches for a pitch raise. The strip mute method for tuning I show here is primarily a teaching tool, although some use it beyond the learning stage. I like it because of the way I tune. Some who use a temperament strip to tune might not use it for a large pitch raise, but if they did, you basically do a rough temperament with some overpull, then pull in the unisons after that. Once you have it close with this method, you insert the strip again for the final tuning. It might not be the most efficient for a pitch raise, but it is a traditional method for tuning.
EXCELLENT solve! Thank you so much for sharing such a helpful video, Maggie!
I’ve been using this hack ever since I first saw this video. I like using temperament strips, but it was such a hassle. I love my paps mute, but it’s so nice to go through the center strings first with a strip and then quickly set the unisons with a mute.
Now, I keep a cutout piece of a corndog box in my kit. This has literally improved my quality of life.
So glad! 😊
After seeing this video I tried just using card stock without the wood depressor, and it worked pretty well. Then I cut up a binder folder (slightly heavier stock) into 3 or 4 different lengths of strips to fit different treble designs, and it works great, although it's a little harder to keep the 90 degree bend in the heavier card. After a few months of using them I can say that this little tip is life changing. If every technician who uses strip mutes used this method it would save multitudes of dampers from being mutilated. Depressing the sustain pedal makes it easier to pull back on the card and slip the folds of felt behind it. Thanks, Maggie!
I thought I was the only one still using temp straps in 2024.
If there's a clearance issue (lots of spinets), I just use the Papps mute in the treble damper area, but I will try this if I can find some tongue depressors
Haha! Yeah... I teach aural tuning, so we use temperament strips a lot. In the long run, you don't have to up high, but when first learning, it's nice to have the clarity of single strings.
Very good!
a great idea and very helpful. Thanks!
I’m gonna be trying that 👍🏻
Slick!
Great Trick!
Thank you!
That's smart!
Use a paps wedge less hassle.
This is for learning to tune. One needs to practice certain things that are easiest when this section is strip muted. Also, some people like to strip mute the whole piano when they set a temperament & tune outward. A papps mute is better suited for ETD use and for those who don't like to strip mute the entire piano for whatever reason. I personally don't like them, but I know many, many tuners who do.
@@PianoTechMaggie The way I was taught how to tune was with a single wedge (or scissor) mute. I don't understand how you would deal with a pitch raise if you strip mute the whole piano; could you explain this or make a video about it?
@@stuartryerse There are many approaches for a pitch raise. The strip mute method for tuning I show here is primarily a teaching tool, although some use it beyond the learning stage. I like it because of the way I tune. Some who use a temperament strip to tune might not use it for a large pitch raise, but if they did, you basically do a rough temperament with some overpull, then pull in the unisons after that. Once you have it close with this method, you insert the strip again for the final tuning. It might not be the most efficient for a pitch raise, but it is a traditional method for tuning.
@@rogershaffer1 Not when you are trying to practice aural tuning assignments that require this section to be muted. 😉