[pianotech] treble tuning muse II

[Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft]

John, that's a very interesting question. I have notice when playing a 
single wire in the treble area, adjusting it slightly will sometimes clean 
up false beats. I would also like some insight on this.

Al Guecia

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From: "John Dorr" <a440 at bresnan.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:55 PM
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: [pianotech] treble tuning muse II

> Hello list,
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> Thanks for the feedback on my previous musing about treble tuning re: not 
> "tuning the life out of the unisons" and how a wee little bit of variation 
> might add depth and sustain.
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> I warned you that I had a FEW thoughts about the matter that I wanted to 
> bounce around.
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> Next topic: (and I'm really ASKING here, out of curiosity)  Do you feel 
> the amount of stretch used in the high treble be compromised on individual 
> notes based on appearance/disappearance of false beats and/or quality or 
> tone?
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> I ask because sometimes it seems there's a "sweet spot" where the tone 
> just sings, even though it may be a little sharp or a little flat of the 
> "correct" place for that note.  Or sometimes a false beating note will 
> clean up when moved slightly from the "correct" spot.
>
> Well, I've been putting those notes where I think the sing the clearest, 
> so long as they're not terribly out of place.  Anybody else do this?  Have 
> thoughts on this?
>
> Looking for enlightenment,
>
> John Dorr
> Helena, MT
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