> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:37:04 -0800 pianolover 88 > <pianolover88 at hotmail.com> wrote: > > Who said I don't hear the results? Nobody. > I always tune unisons solely by ear. And checks are done aurally as > well. Does an airline pilot use his instruments only? No. Eyes and > ears too. A smart technician uses _every_ tool in his arsenal that > will assure the best results. Work smart, not hard my friend. And the > tech is not the only person who judges the result; the owner of the > instrument maybe? Precisely my point, Terry. One cannot properly tune a piano without aural skills - whether or not one uses an ETD. So, to be awarded a credential as a piano tuner/technician (assuming one wants such a credential), should one not be asked to demonstrate such skills? In an objective, conclusive manner? Israel Stein > Terry Peterson > Accurate Piano Service > UniGeezer.com <http://unigeezer.com/> > "Going to the /extreme/...on just ONE wheel!"
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