Reverse Well (was Poetry? Get Real!!!)

Billbrpt@AOL.COM Billbrpt@AOL.COM
Fri, 9 Aug 2002 12:06:28 EDT


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In a message dated 8/9/02 10:52:37 AM Central Daylight Time, 
sckline@attbi.com (Susan Kline) writes:


> Well, now that we've settled THAT ... <grin>
> 
> See, you have a sense of humor after all, Bill.
> 
> n

And glad you saw it that way.  Actually, if you haven't ever read my article, 
"What the Hell is Reverse Well?", it is in my website.  It pretty much 
explains everything I know about why this occurs.  I really am about as much 
mystified by it as anyone else but I've been observing the problem for a long 
time and think I know some, but not all of the reasons for it.

John Travis was the first to identify it some 50 years ago but he did not 
give it a label.  When a pattern does develop (and it isn't always there), it 
is the result of *cumulative* errors, however small they may be.

Even the use of ETD's can produce this effect.  In this case, I think 
irregular scaling and erroneous programming may contribute to it.

One thing I will say is that you and David L. are correct, advanced aural 
tuning techniques which many but not all people have today will largely 
prevent this error from occurring.  I always stress the importance of 
learning to use the contiguous 3rds technique.  Also, the study of HT's, even 
if the technician does not personally believe in the use of them, will make 
the person aware of when an erroneous pattern is developing.  I have two 
apprentices, neither of which make this error.  They don't make the error 
because they are being taught what it is and how it should be avoided.

Richard's observation probably means that among the people he knows and has 
observed, all have been taught to tune a true ET and do so.  I never went 
looking for this, I only have found it to my surprise and in the most 
unlikely circumstances.

Bill Bremmer RPT
Madison, Wisconsin
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