<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C3A208.E18F5150"> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="time"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="date"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple = style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> David,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>        &nbsp= ;    I agree. The SAT III is a great workhorse, lightweight and a great tool. = If I could only have one it would be an SAT III. But, if your institution can = afford two I would consider a <st1:PersonName>Verituner<= /font></st1:PersonName> or RCT. Can one have too many = toys???<o:p></o:p>        &nbsp= ;    As far as weight goes, do you think maybe that’s why my right arm is = so much bigger than the left? Could be. = <g><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:PersonName>Jim = Busby</st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p> -----Original = Message----- From: = caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of David's Email Sent: = <st1:date Month="11" Day="1" Year="2003">Saturday, November 01, = 2003</st1:date> <st1:time Hour="17" Minute="24">5:24 PM</st1:time> To: College and = University Technicians Subject: Re: = ETD's <o:p> </o:p> <div> Dave,<o:p></o:= p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> I've been considering = getting the Verituner but after lifting David Love's machine, have decided my = SAT III is just fine.  If weight isn't a consideration then = "probably" the Verituner will give you a better tuning.  Side by side = comparisons I haven't done but doubt there is enough difference to overcome the = weight issue, for me!  Unisons/Octaves/Stability RULE!   I = charge my SAT III about once a month.  I try to schedule it for every 2 = weeks.  The SAT III is smaller than your SAT I, which you will like.  It = doesn't have the bells and whistles of the Cybertuner or Verituner, but, for me, = simple is the best.  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> David = I.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> c<a href="mailto:caut@ptg.org" title="caut@ptg.org">aut@ptg.org</a> = <o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid black = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'= > <div> Sent:</span= > <st1:date Month="11" Day="1" Year="2003">Saturday, November 01, = 2003</st1:date> <st1:time Hour="8" Minute="58">8:58 AM</st1:time><o:p></o:p></p= > </div> <div> Subject:</s= pan> = ETD's<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> Caut,<o:p></o:p></fon= t> I’m considering = buying a new tuner, and I’m looking for advice. I’m looking at the SAT, Cybertuner, and Verituner. What are your experiences with these, which = do you prefer, and why. I‘ve used an SAT I for 12 years, and I’m = wondering if the newer devices do give a better = tuning.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p></fo= nt> Dave = Forman<o:p></o:p> <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Westminster</s= t1:PlaceName> = <st1:PlaceName>Choir</st1:Pla= ceName> = <st1:PlaceType>College</st1:P= laceType></st1:place> of = <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Rider</st1:Pla= ceName> = <st1:PlaceType>University</st= 1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p= > </blockquote> </div> </body> </html>