<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1515" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">There is so much to go into = here,and to much carryover to go into detail now. The technique and expertise = vary widely,but the  factors are 'similar' as far as the performer is concerned. We discuss unison/phasing,string seating,hammer voicing/alignment,regulation,impact..etc. Coming from the other = side,wind players concerns are more pitch/overtone,embrochure,tounging,air = speed/breath control,and as for both sustain and staccatto.  We can not = learn the real tricks of the trade in all repair/allignment fields,but can = continue to learn from,and help each other. The whole point as I see it is to help = the player do what they can do. Just because I can play "at" Bass = Trombone doesn't mean I can repair one. I tune "at" Pianos and hope springs eternal.</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Hubert Liverman</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"> </DIV> <DIV>With all this talk about band instruments...and some of you guys = seem to fix them as well as pianos...is it a smooth transition to band repair. = Some of my clients own other instruments, and have asked about it. Doesnt seem = to be too many around...kinda like piano tuners. Where have they all gone ???<BR><BR><B><I>Jon Page <<A = href="mailto:jonpage@comcast.net">jonpage@comcast.net</A>></I></B> = wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px = solid">Sounds to me like he gets this a lot and to avoid more 'bad press' he = <BR>refunded your money.<BR><BR>Keep it. He is incompetent. The bassoon is in = worse condition than <BR>when it left.<BR>You are still going to have to = get it reconditioned properly.<BR><BR>Investigate better this time. Contact = other bassoonists in other <BR>orchestras and<BR>ask for referrals. = Proceed on reputation rather than instinct <BR>(wishful thinking).<BR>-- <BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Jon Page<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>pianotech = list info: = https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><= BR>Richard<BR>the "Piano Guy"</BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>