Setting Pitch

[Bec and John]

Hi Jim,

I use an A440 fork. I also have a C fork, but I rarely use it.

It was always a pain to set to a fork until I read on the list where 
technicians suggested holding the fork between your teeth with a buffer 
between the metal and your enamel (I use a paper towel). It works 
fantastically, you just need to set the A pretty fast before your head 
starts feeling weird.

There are some who rigourously defend ETDs, while I defend aural 
tuners. But I say use whatever enables you do a good tuning, just make 
sure if the power goes out (or the batteries drain!) that you can do 
just as well :)

- John


> I am curious as to what method piano Techs are using to set the pitch 
> of a piano.  Tuning forks or electronic devises.  I tune by ear and 
> set an equal
> temperament with a tuning fork most of the time. Sometimes I find it 
> easy to set the pitch with quartz tuner.  Your thoughts.
>
> Jim Rogers