Terry, So you don't do as Al suggests? Tuning all 3 strings as you go from A0 to C88? Why? And why don't you use the PR function in the SAT III instead of measuring 25%, 33%, etc? Just curious. Avery >I use my SAT lll to calculate overpull, usually none in bass, then 25% in >mid and 33% in treble, tuning only center strings as I go. >Terry Peterson > > > >----Original Message Follows---- >From: "Joe Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net> >Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >To: "pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> >Subject: Re: Pitch Raising Techniques >Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 07:48:11 -0800 > >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 > > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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