Cy, Pianos without systems we try to acclimatize at least 12 (48 is probably better) hours prior to the tuning, ones with systems I like to leave plugged in. Black extension cords have kept everyone happy so far. I mount them under the rim so stage techs or players can't easily remove them. I really think this is the best we can do for our clients and it is what I recommend to them always. I don't see one black cord run to the back of the shell perpendicular and straight from the spine as an issue. I would avoid going horizontally in front of the audience for a solo event. These days almost anything else gets sound reinforcement anyway and there are wires everywhere. And like that.. Chris Solliday ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cy Shuster" <cy@shusterpiano.com> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 6:32 AM Subject: Re: [CAUT] seasonal SB failure > It does seem strange that our highest performance, most expensive > instruments generally don't have the same full-time humidity control that we > suggest for in-home clients! > > For your instruments that are stored in climate control, what's your tuning > protocol? Do you bring them out hours before the concert and let them adapt > to on-stage conditions before tuning, or is there little effect for the > first eight hours or so? > > For the instruments with systems installed, do you keep them plugged in > onstage? Same issue about the time it takes to change when unplugged. Does > keeping the system plugged in help combat baking under stage lights? The > undercover looks even nicer from the audience than before the system was > installed, to me... > > --Cy-- > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Solliday" <solliday@ptd.net> > To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> > Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 12:48 AM > Subject: Re: [CAUT] seasonal SB failure > > > > I'd just like to interject that the pianos with Piano Life Saver Systems > > installed seem to sound better all the time and the ones suffering through > > the seasons without help have all the variance everyone is describing. I > > mostly can compare Steinways and Yamahas and a few Bosendorfers but they > > all > > tell me the same thing. In two situations in two different schools there > > is > > an interesting twist. The Steinway D's are stored in climate control but > > brought out and used for concerts only in the uncontrolled halls. One has > > a > > Hamburg C as a companion with a System installed and one has a NY B and a > > Yamaha C-3 with systems installed. These are generally considered the > > rehearsal or accompaniment instruments but I am sure the tone and the > > stability are better and I have seen/heard this over many years. I also > > have > > to do more tamping down of bridge pins and strings on the uncontrolled > > pianos. I can't prove nuthin' mind ya but I'm jus sayin' > > Chris Solliday > > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >
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