Pitch Raising Techniques

[Avery Todd]

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$ and $ and $, huh? :-)

Avery

At 10:56 AM 12/1/04, you wrote:
>Speaking of archaic, I typically don't overpull at all.   1/2 step 
>flat?   Up to pitch.  2nd pass up to pitch and 3rd pass in the tenor and 
>leave where it lies.
>
>David I.
>
>----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
>From: Joe Garrett <<mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net>joegarrett@earthlink.net>
>To: pianotech <<mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org>
>Received: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 07:48:11 -0800
>Subject: Re: Pitch Raising Techniques
>
>David Love said: "15% overpull in the bass, 25% in the midrange, 32% in 
>the upper range.
>On small spinets, reduce the numbers by 5% each.   Do unisons as you go."
>
>
>David,
>I must take exception to this technique! Although, it will work most of 
>the time on most Olde Uprights and Grands, there is always the exception. 
>This technique is archaic, to say the least. There are better ways. The 
>32% in the upper treble will most likely get someone in a world of hurt! 
>Most strings, in that area, are already at/above 50% of their breaking 
>strength!!! You raise it another 32% and strings will break, IMO. I've 
>done some studying on the subject and wrote an article for the PTJ, in 
>Dec. 1999.
>Regards,
>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
>Captain, Tool Police
>Squares R I

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