Hard tuning is better than good tuning?

[Michael Jorgensen]

I'm sorry for the confusion.  What I mean to say is that level matched
strings contribute to the "clear and consistent" sound.  My theory is
that hard hitters actually level strings and match hammers as they
tune.  This gain could more than offset a loss of accuracy in getting
clarity.  Certainly accuracy in tuning is better than inaccuracy, and
stable better than unstable, matched strings better than unmatched. 
-Mike Jorgensen


BSimon1234 wrote:
> 
> Mike Jorgensen wrote:
> 
> <<My older brother Les who served
> as a CTE for years says that the hard hitting tuners have the clearest
> sounding tunings but are not always the most accurate. Some tuners use
> deficient test blows and pass the stability and accuracy tests just
> fine, yet their tunings typically don't sound very clear. >>
> 
> Is this not oxymoronic? You are flatly saying that a stable and accurate
> tuning is not as good as one that is not as accurate, but in which the strings
> were hit harder.  What happens if a normal person then just plays the piano
> normally hard?
> 
> Perhaps your hard hitters that don't tune as well have developed a new
> temperament that is superior to equal temperament. It perhaps can be explored
> and explained?
> 
> B. Simon
> Phoenix