Davids,
At 08:03 10/24/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>Some were a little surprised and concerned and I had to do a bit of
>explaining about what it was and what it did. But no real
>problems. There is a bias, but it works both ways. I remember getting a
>call from someone inquiring about my services. They asked me if I tuned
>by ear or with a device. When I said by ear, they said thank you very
>much but I want someone who tunes with a device. I've also had people who
>really wanted me to tune it by ear. I tell them that I always use my ears.
>
>David Love
I would echo Mr Love's experience but, when asked [cornered?], I say that I
could it tune either way {bi-tunal?}. I explain that either way - my ear is
the final judge.
>David,
>How did your long-term clients react when you started tuning their pianos
>with an electronic gizmo?
>David I.
Since I'm a college tech, most of my "long-term" clients are scheduled
"after hours". They know that I've already put in a full day of
piano/organ/harpsichord work. They appreciate the fact that tuning #5 (or
6) [theirs!] will be as good as #1. The ETD doesn't have lapses of
concentration, suffer from headcold induced hearing loss and is more
tolerant of ambient noises. They also like the slide show I have for my
screensaver... (I leave the computer on when doing checks and unisons)
Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician
Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
Voice-(563)-387-1204 // Fax (563)-387-1076(Dept.office)
-The only substitute for good manners is fast reflexes.
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