Tuning Prices Subject

[David ilvedson]

> From:          A440A@aol.com
> Date:          Thu, 28 Aug 1997 20:30:48 -0400 (EDT)
> To:            pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject:       Re: Tuning Prices Subject
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org

Ed & List,

The "scan all the A's" tip is so important.  I always check 
those A's because I generally float my A440 as much 3 to 4 
cents, sometimes more in the right situation.  What I don't want 
to do is bring up my bass when it is A440 and the tenor has gone 
sharp.  I will often compromise the bass up a bit and the tenor 
down the most in this hypothetical situation.  By checking the 
A's you get quick info on the pitch of the overall piano.  What 
I try to do is change the overall pitch as little as possible.  
Of course if the piano is way off and a big pitch change is in 
order, A440 is the target!

David ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA

  It does help to scan all the A's to make sure that you
> don't overcorrect as you run up the keyboard, and save the bass for last,
> unless it is also as far out, but that is seldom the case.  
>        I don't believe that there is any way to get a clean, at-pitch result
> with one tuning if the piano is more than 6 cents off of pitch. 
> Just my 20 cents worth. 
> Regards, 
> Ed Foote 
> Precision Piano Works
> Nashville, Tn.  
> 
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