Joe, et al, At 16:10 3/1/2005, you wrote: >Conrad asked: "I can't seem to scare up the PTG website right now to check >the archives, >but I recall that a Looooong time ago there was a thread on tuning that >honky tonk style. > >Conrad, >The way I was taught, was to tune all the center strings as usual. Then, >tune the left strings 1-2 cents flat, (this is a matter of choice/taste, >i.e. how raucous you want the thing to sound.<G>) Next, tune all of the >right strings 1-2 cents sharp....i.e. what ever you decided on the left, >will dictate the "spread" you put on the right. Bi-chords, everyother one >flat/every other one sharp. So far, all I've done is a quick and dirty "pitchraise" mode pass. I'll probably let it go at that until it is moved across the street. The bouncing on the dolly up and down a couple curbs should do a reasonable job of de-tuning it. With any kind of luck it will also be real cold so the old beastie will get the Mezzothermoneal treatment... ;-} >When you do this, put your "in-tune sensibilities" to bed, You assume I have any??? > Finally, have the pianist test it for his/her reaction(s) He liked it before I did what I did today. I hope i didn't "destroy" it for him. >Have fun!<G> Of course!!! This is one gig where I won't be a hypochondriac. ;-} Conrad Hoffsommer You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you.
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