<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> If I’m seeking accuracy, = after the calculation, I prefer to start at A4, then tune A3 to see if that = critical octave is ok.  Then tune down through the bass unisons as you go = with checks that can be done with one hand, i.e., octave fifth, fourth, progressive = thirds.  Modify with the DOB  on the fly if you need to.  Then tune up = through the treble doing the same thing.    <div> David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net </div> -----Original = Message----- From: = pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Robert Finley Sent: Monday, September = 12, 2005 4:24 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Best Tuning = Strategy using SAT III   <div> Until now I have been = performing the FAC stretch calculation/analysis using the SAT III on the piano and then = began tuning chromatically from A0 upwards, tuning the single string unisons, = and then the two and three string unisons as I go along, using rubber mutes. = I am wondering whether it would be better to strip mute the piano, tune all = the single strings, perform checks on the intervals and octaves, and then go = back and tune all the unisons.   </div> <div>   </div> <div> What would you advise that = would produce the best, most accurate and fastest result? Thank you for = your help. </div> <div>   </div> <div> Robert = Finley </div> </div> </body> </html>