This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Aural: Semitone pitch raise =3D 15-20 mins, rough tune 20 mins fine = tuning 20 mins checks 10 mins times vary according to state and condition of piano. then schedule another tuning for a week later=20 Brian ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Scott Jackson=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 7:43 PM Subject: Re: Standard Pitch Michael did say ALL done in 90 minutes. If this includes pitch raise AND tuning, sounds fair enough. If this = is 90 minutes just for the pitch raise....... well, then I'll jump! Scott Jackson Wollongong, Australia ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Farrell=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 12:26 PM Subject: Re: Compression in Soundboards Michael wrote: "And it's all done in 90 minutes flat." Now this is a post about adjusting piano pitch to standard pitch. = Isn't anyone going to jump on this guy for the above statement? Or is he = still too new to the list - honeymoon and all ....... ;-) Terry Farrell ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Michael Gamble" <michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 5:04 PM Subject: Re: Compression in Soundboards > Hello Don - I've frequently found, when being asked to tune a = piano for the > first time, that it's anything up to a semi-tone flat. This I = can't abide > and, if the piano merits it (and considering it was built to = withstand the > tension of A =3D 440) I jolly well bring it up to pitch there and = then. I have > great success in doing this with no repercussions. The piano = sounds so much > better - it actually almost says "thank you!" Sometimes I get one = or two > broken strings - but that's rare. And it's all done in 90minutes = flat. As > for your 4-5 cents flat I work with the London Philharmonic and = such people > and to tune anywhere short of A =3D 440 would be courting a = walk-out! > Michael G (UK) >=20 >=20 > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20/7b/18/de/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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