[CAUT] A440 percussion

[Horace Greeley]

Chris,

Yes - Deagan has been owned by Yamaha for some time; and, I think that 
Musser is now, also.

Best.

Horace


At 10:55 AM 4/21/2005, you wrote:
>Deagan and Musser for two have been tuned 442, well actually slightly less,
>for quite a while. I think the theory is that it is mostly a solo instrument
>and it is not stretch tuned due to the lack of overtones, and in order to
>sing above, it needs to be slightly sharp. I have never had a problem with
>an artist (and I've tuned for Joe Locke, Loinel Hampton, Milt Jackson and
>many others), on stage or in recording, complaining when I tuned the piano
>440  "against" these vibes. Chris Solliday
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Horace Greeley" <hgreeley@stanford.edu>
>To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
>Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:50 PM
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] A440 percussion
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> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > With the exception of a few custom makers, that would be largely Yamaha
> > dictating pitch level...especially since they have bought out just about
> > everyone who every built any musical instrument; and, most especially with
> > mallet percussion.
> >
> > Best.
> >
> > Horace
> >
> >
> > At 10:36 AM 4/21/2005, you wrote:
> > >List,
> > >
> > >Our percussion teacher told me (this week) that all new percussion
> > >(marimbas, Xylophones, etc.) are now coming at A442, and that if you
> > >want A440 it is now special order. He didn't tell me which companies,
> > >just the ones he typically orders from.
> > >
> > >Jim Busby BYU
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