Thanks one and all for the input on this subject. It would seem there are (surprise!) varied approaches to this situation. For me, I guess I would draw the line around 10-12 cents sharp, more as a 'gut comfort level' than anything else. But 28 cents high,,,, no thanks! And I tune most of 'em at pitch. Thank you Stan for your input on playing brass and other instruments to a non-standard pitch. I have no doubt that it gets dicey. I am still a bit curious, though, what range you WOULD be comfortable with. Is 5 cents low comfortable? 10 cents low? I ask so that when I am requested to tune a piano to a pipe organ and other instruments may be involved I can adequately inform the client of the inherent problems with tuning low beyond a certain point. Of course A-440 is ideal, but not always realistic, I'm afraid, for the pipe organ tech. A bit like taking an elephant for a walk, eh? You follow more than you lead... And thanks to Ron N, for the most entertaining answer, including the suggestion of a 49 heater bar, 23 tank sanctuary chaser for a remedy! I can see them now, hanging from the rafters..... Mark Potter bases-loaded@juno.com
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