On "subjective" assessments of tone.....

[David Love]

I think too much is made of this subjective/objective thing and that there
are objective criteria for "good" tone.  Not to say that there isn't a range
of what people can get used to and/or somehow make musical, but I don't
think we need to be so afraid of making some statements about what
constitutes good tone, at least in modern instruments.  "Dink" in the treble
is never a good thing, "clang" with weak fundamental and ugly overtones can
be dismissed as anything desirable in the bass, except for the nutcase
eccentric.  Don't be so afraid of committing yourself folks.  It's the only
way you get anywhere.  When you change a dirty diaper, something is lost but
much more is gained.   

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net 
www.davidlovepianos.com



-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Prof. Euphonious Thump
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 10:14 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: On "subjective" assessments of tone.....

   Well, gee, sure it's subjective Dale ! So is music,
and our appreciation of it, and what we find
enjoyable, and what we don't....