I'd sure like to see a picture of a D on stage with an undercover installed--not an up-close shot, but what the audience would see, that is, those seated in plain veiw of it. I was pushing for a system, but backed off when a colleague said the piano might look a little "pregnant" on stage. A picture would really help me and my technical director. Barbara Richmond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Solliday" <solliday@ptd.net> To: "Cy Shuster" <cy@shusterpiano.com>; "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 7:59 AM Subject: Re: [CAUT] seasonal SB failure > 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 >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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