[CAUT] using as ETD

[Jim Busby]

Jon,

That's a good example of an ETD as a tool. I do the same. That being said, sometimes I still get a buzz out of tuning totally aurally. But I also have a push-mower that I sometimes use just because I like the exercise. Makes me feel more involved. (And no, I'm not being facetious...<G>) 

Regards,
Jim

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From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jon Page
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [CAUT] using as ETD

Two cases in point for ETD usage...today.

Baldwin spinet, bass/low tenor was half tone+ flat, treble whole tone flat.
6" ruler fit into gap between backposts and block ~2" (separator block tight)

Set the VT to -105c
Pulled the bass to that, tenor +10c, A4 and up +15~20C

The piano is tolerable and will get pulled up when I get bolts to reinforce
the top of the case. We tipped the piano and the bottom was not separated.


'Rebuilt' M, (shutter); ave. -20c. yanked to pitch with slight 
overpull because it will
migrate sharp this summer. Pointed out short-coming of 'r/r' ...
2K work as soon as I can get to it.


If it weren't for the VT I would not be tuning much at all. It does such a
fantastic job with no effort, except for rock solid pin setting and the always
evolving tweaking of my stretch parameters.

Think push-mower vs power-mower.  Which cuts the grass better...
it all depends on how much effort you physiologically want to put into it.
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Regards,

Jon Page