[pianotech] tuning equipment

[David Love]

Cheapest is definitely Tunelab ($299 app for the ipad), less if you are
downloading for a computer.  Also allows you to play with the programming a
lot and is probably a good way to play with and learn about partials and
such.  The Accutuner will be more expensive but more hands off.  A used one
is similar in price to Verituner app or RCT app.  The RCT app charges an
annual fee FWIW.  I would not purchase too cheap a tuning hammer as it's the
hammer connection that is probably the most crucial.  While it doesn't have
to be a expensive custom hammer I would make sure that it's substantial
enough and set up properly to give them proper feel of the tuning pin.  

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Al Guecia/Allied PianoCraft
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 5:10 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] tuning equipment

 

Add my 2 cents and make it 4.

 

Al -

High Point, NC

 

 

 

On Jun 5, 2012, at 2:09 AM, Paul McCloud wrote:

 

            Cheapest ETD is probably TuneLab, or a used Accutuner.
            She should try tuning unisons first, to get a feel for using the
hammer.  If she can't do unisons, an ETD isn't going to help much. Learning
to tune by ear is actually the cheapest way, and she'll have more fun
learning to hear beats, etc.  Aural tuning is more interesting than watching
lights or a screen.  These won't tell you much about what's going on behind
the scenes.  My guess is, if you lent her your ETD and let her try tuning,
she'd give up in a short while.  Without some kind of motive ($$$) other
than intellectual stimulation, the learning curve is too steep for most
people.  If she just wants to dabble on her own piano, trust me she'll
become a very loyal customer in a VERY short time when she finds out it
isn't all that easy to do.
            My too scents.
            Paul McCloud
            SaN DIeGo

On 06/04/2012 10:47 PM, Tom Gorley wrote:



The 50 year old daughter of a former client wants to dabble with piano

tuning. She doesn't want to go into business, just learn something new.

She wants to get a middle-of-the-road hammer. Does anyone have an

opinion on a basic ETD for her?

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**Tom Gorley

Registered Piano Technician

**(650) 948-9522

 

 

 

 

 

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