C fork/A fork

[Larry]

I passed my RPT tuning exam over 90% using a C-fork.  The difference 
between the "fork C" and the "equal temperament C" is so small that only a 
well trained piano technician would ever be able to tell the 
difference.  Besides, if we bring in to play standard deviation, the A 
tuned from the C will lie within the A-440 +/- the standard deviation for 
any tuner.  As far as I'm concerned, my A is A-440 irregardless of where I 
begin my temperament.

Larry Beach, RPT
Vancouver Canada

At 08:48 AM 4/27/2002, you wrote:
>All,
>Close only counts in Horseshoes, Hand Grenades and H Bombs. If we espouse
>tuning to A=440 then, shouldn't we use an A Fork? Granted the difference is
>minimal, but a difference non the less. If we were tuning to 435 would we
>not use an A=435 fork? (or do the math and use an ETD.)
>Regards,
>Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>(Current Grand Poo Bah of the Get Rid of C Forks Society)<G>