Pitch Raise Sequence

[Farrell]

David wrote:
> I take my FAC
> readings in relation to A440 pitch...yes I bring those strings up to pitch
> no matter where the piano is at pitch-wise..

I also do that (unless of course the piano is 4 semitones flat - in which
case I will just use a similar canned tuning for the first pitch raise). I
can only assume it makes a difference.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@jps.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2000 2:13 PM
Subject: RE: Pitch Raise Sequence


> You know for all this pitch raising effort you still are going to have a
> piano that needs that second pass.  I "never" over-pull!  I take my FAC
> readings in relation to A440 pitch...yes I bring those strings up to pitch
> no matter where the piano is at pitch-wise...I start at A0 and tune each
> string as I go quickly, 15 minutes.  For me, overpull is going to mean a
> sharp piano when I start tuning.  I think someone mentioned, you guys have
> too much time on your hands.
>
> David I.
>