>Daryl, > >I tuned with an Accutuner for two years and can tell you it has its benefits. > Having a note-by-note tuning is not as time consuming as you might think and >can oftentimes speed a more troubling tuning. There are gadgets out there >which allow a hands-off tuning with the Accutuner, allowing your hands to >remain unencumbered by buttons. > >However, I dumped my accutuner six months ago because of an enlightening >experience and have since sold it and become aware of my Accuholism. Our >local AA (Accutuners Anonymous) meets monthly, we realize we are very sick >and each day is a step toward better aural tuning. I am tempted daily by >some spinet or rowdy old upright, but I RESIST! Oh well, one day at a time. > >I have found, since I've been back on the aural wagon, that my tunings take >the same time (or less) and sound appreciably better. I would freak out when >I saw a number in the cents window such as -20.00 or -15.01, but now I don't >know exact numbers- and more importantly- I don't care. >My advice to you: If you are tuning well by ear, keep tuning by ear. If you >want help, practice. There is nothing to teach your ear in a little plastic >box. > >Eric Leatha >tunrboy@aol.com Amen! Arlie Rauch adarpub@imt.net
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