Size and Sound back more

[Joe & Penny Goss]

James,
I agree with you in that the F4 gives a better stretch. To save time and
achieve better results faster, I have been matching F4 with FAC tunings
obtained from the good Dr.S. There are 164 tunings available, two of which
are exactly the same.
Joe Goss

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> From: pianoman <pianoman@inlink.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Size and Sound back more
> Date: Sunday, September 06, 1998 10:39 AM
> 
> Hi Joe,
> 	I actually believe the F-4 method superior to FAC.  My opinion is that
FAC
> represented more of a time saving feature than the accuracy that comes
with
> using F-4 properly and carefully.  Using the F-4 number on one of your
> Webers and using that tuning  while putting it into memory and then
storing
> the numbers below C-3 and above F-6 gives you your choice of your octave
> matching and stretch.  When I was using the SAT I would store tunings
> generated this way for my most discriminating pianos. Go forth and
conquer!
> James Grebe
> R.P.T. of the P.T.G.
>  St. Louis, MO.
> Competent Service since 1962
>  Do what is right and do no harm
>  Creator of  Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups and Practical Piano 
Peripherals
> 
> pianoman@inlink.com        
> 
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> > From: Joe & Penny Goss <imatunr@primenet.com>
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: Re: Size and Sound back
> > Date: Sunday, September 06, 1998 11:18 AM
> > 
> > James,
> > Just trying to be a little more fussy.
> > As it is not my way to use FAC anyway BUT F4. Checking the numbers is
> what
> > I am trying to do. Using an F4 reading with FAC stretch gives me
usually
> (
> > I also tune C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 F6)
> > -A very good stretch      
> > 
> > Joe IAOTL Goss
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > You know you are on the level if your bubble is in the middle.