Beginner Seeking Advice

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

At 10:05 AM 3/2/2006 +0000, you wrote:


>BTW, I believe fluorescent lights give off a faint Bb hum but I think as a 
>beginner I will try to stick to a more reliable source for a tuning pitch.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bert


Bert,


Actually, that 60Hz hum is quite reliable - virtually omnipresent, even. 
(unless you're experiencing a "brownout")
;-{

However, it is about half betwixt A# (58.3) and B (61.7).

Might be useful for 1/4 tone stuff. ;-}






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