other story

[Paul]

Ed
I did charge a higher rate for these tunings, because of reasons you stated
and because no one else can/will tune this way without an ETD. Floor tunings
never do pay well, but something exclusive, especially with impressive
results justifies the extra charges.
I followed the instructions you handed out quite literally, and came up with
tunings that, I'm guessing, would be Kirnberger. For more practice, I tuned
a Story & Clark console with the instructions, and again came up with a very
nice, full sound. I'm just beginning to get a sense of latitude so I can
work towards a temperament that is more "Victorian." At this point I find it
hard to relate what's developing for lack of experience. But IT IS EXCITING!
The reactions so far have been very positive and supportive. I'll be trying
it on a Steinway L, Kawai RX 5 and a Boston 196. I have a couple of clients
that are very open minded and will offer an alternative to them. I'll keep
you posted.
And thanks for your support!

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: <A440A@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: other story


> Greetings,
>      Paul Chick was asked about his initial venture into non-ET in a
> commercial venue:
> <<Here's what they said:
>
>     "Oh!!! This is different. The piano sounds bigger. How did you voice
it
>
> like this?...I just happen to know something in F#...ah it's a little
>
> harsh.(Elton John piece)."
>
>     "Oh man!!! If you can make a Kohler & Campbell (SKG600 Grand) sound
like
>
> this, what can you do with a Boston or Steinway (grand)? Man!!! It sounds
so
>
> opened up."
>
>     "Oh my, you made this thing sound bigger! You said you did what to it?
>
> Can you make my piano at home sound like this!?!>>
>
>      This is really good news, and I hope Paul is able to extract a
premium
> price for his additional expertise.  He went to some trouble and expense
to
> get it, and he took some extra risk in its introduction, so his returns
> should increase to justify his initiative.   Money is a major impetus in
> expanding ones abilities to a multi-temperament status.  Temperaments are
> tools.
>     Perhaps Paul could give us some idea of what strength temperament he
> tuned, since I believe that the instructions I passed out were "Tuning to
> Taste" and allowed a great deal of lattitude for the tuner to make their
own
> decisions. Paul??, (I feel like a fellow fisherman asking,"What are they
> hitting on, today?" )
> Regards,
> ED Foote RPT
>