Ed I did charge a higher rate for these tunings, because of reasons you stated and because no one else can/will tune this way without an ETD. Floor tunings never do pay well, but something exclusive, especially with impressive results justifies the extra charges. I followed the instructions you handed out quite literally, and came up with tunings that, I'm guessing, would be Kirnberger. For more practice, I tuned a Story & Clark console with the instructions, and again came up with a very nice, full sound. I'm just beginning to get a sense of latitude so I can work towards a temperament that is more "Victorian." At this point I find it hard to relate what's developing for lack of experience. But IT IS EXCITING! The reactions so far have been very positive and supportive. I'll be trying it on a Steinway L, Kawai RX 5 and a Boston 196. I have a couple of clients that are very open minded and will offer an alternative to them. I'll keep you posted. And thanks for your support! Paul Chick ----- Original Message ----- From: <A440A@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 11:12 AM Subject: Re: other story > Greetings, > Paul Chick was asked about his initial venture into non-ET in a > commercial venue: > <<Here's what they said: > > "Oh!!! This is different. The piano sounds bigger. How did you voice it > > like this?...I just happen to know something in F#...ah it's a little > > harsh.(Elton John piece)." > > "Oh man!!! If you can make a Kohler & Campbell (SKG600 Grand) sound like > > this, what can you do with a Boston or Steinway (grand)? Man!!! It sounds so > > opened up." > > "Oh my, you made this thing sound bigger! You said you did what to it? > > Can you make my piano at home sound like this!?!>> > > This is really good news, and I hope Paul is able to extract a premium > price for his additional expertise. He went to some trouble and expense to > get it, and he took some extra risk in its introduction, so his returns > should increase to justify his initiative. Money is a major impetus in > expanding ones abilities to a multi-temperament status. Temperaments are > tools. > Perhaps Paul could give us some idea of what strength temperament he > tuned, since I believe that the instructions I passed out were "Tuning to > Taste" and allowed a great deal of lattitude for the tuner to make their own > decisions. Paul??, (I feel like a fellow fisherman asking,"What are they > hitting on, today?" ) > Regards, > ED Foote RPT >
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