I suppose the only consolation is that he or she isn't fake playing. Some people seem to think we play the jukebox.

Bernie sadly that mindset in today's day and age will only get worse.
Seems no one cares but us musicians....Grrrrr

Without a SUS pedal, a piano losses 1/3 of it’s beautiful. Not being a piano I fell into using note harmony, I hate it. My reason for using is note harmony: – way back I had all to do with dealing with the buttons and controls. So, I took the easy way out, no volume or sustain pedals.

I believe the volume pedal is good when used at home or by an organ player. The Pro. who is playing for a group of dancers is better without it. “opinion” But, if used to control one of the right or left hand sounds, like strings or brass, it is a good add-on.

Tuned a piano in a dinner club for a good piano player. He called me the next day; I forgot to repair the Sus. pedal. Ouch! I would have remembered if I was using one myself.

Good post Donny, I just plugged my Sus pedal in, thanks, John C.

pedals are just like keys..
if you use them enough you can find them blindly trough muscle memmory