'C' fork users only (inferior 'A' fork users need not apply)

[Tony Caught]

Agreed.

Tony Caught ICPTG
Australia
caute@optusnet.com.au

----- Original Message -----
From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@jps.net>
To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 7:21 AM
Subject: Re: 'C' fork users only (inferior 'A' fork users need not apply)


> Pat,
>
> When I was learning to tune, my teacher, Bob Erlandson of WIT, used a
> C523.7 fork and that was the way I tuned.  Years later I decided since
> pitch is always taken from A440 or the A4 key I should endeavor to tune
> from that frequency.  That is the only reason I changed.  If you can tune
> aurally with a C fork, the A fork won't be much different.  You will have
> to change your pattern...Tom Cole mentioned a class with Bill Garlick,
> which I also took, where each victim, er...student, came up and tuned one
> note only.  The next tuner used the notes already tuned before him to make
> his decision on the note he decided to tune.  The patterns were not your
> typical variety and it didn't matter!  If you know your aural checks there
> is no problem other than the change of habit.  There are many temperments
> out their to try but if you decide to go to an A fork I suggest you go all
> out and use the two octave, contiguous 3rds temperment.  This will set the
> beats of your 3rds to the piano you are tuning.
>
> I don't use a fork anymore (I do carry one...it helps the customer to hear
> how far off there piano is...I can then demonstrate the ETD and give them
a
> visual of the pitch difference if any).  I rely on my SAT III to get me
> very close and then use mainly single octave/double octaves and even
> progression of fast beating intervals as my aural checks.  IMHO the tuning
> fork as a reference is nearly archaic but not the ear...FLAMESUIT ON...
>
> David I.
>