[CAUT] seasonal SB failure

[Chris Solliday]

Cy, Pianos without systems we try to acclimatize at least 12 (48 is probably
better) hours prior to the tuning, ones with systems I like to leave plugged
in. Black extension cords have kept everyone happy so far. I mount them
under the rim so stage techs or players can't easily remove them. I really
think this is the best we can do for our clients and it is what I recommend
to them always. I don't see one black cord run to the back of the shell
perpendicular and straight from the spine as an issue. I would avoid going
horizontally in front of the audience for a solo event. These days almost
anything else gets sound reinforcement anyway and there are wires
everywhere. And like that..
Chris Solliday
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cy Shuster" <cy@shusterpiano.com>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] seasonal SB failure


> It does seem strange that our highest performance, most expensive
> instruments generally don't have the same full-time humidity control that
we
> suggest for in-home clients!
>
> For your instruments that are stored in climate control, what's your
tuning
> protocol?  Do you bring them out hours before the concert and let them
adapt
> to on-stage conditions before tuning, or is there little effect for the
> first eight hours or so?
>
> For the instruments with systems installed, do you keep them plugged in
> onstage?  Same issue about the time it takes to change when unplugged.
Does
> keeping the system plugged in help combat baking under stage lights?  The
> undercover looks even nicer from the audience than before the system was
> installed, to me...
>
> --Cy--
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Solliday" <solliday@ptd.net>
> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 12:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] seasonal SB failure
>
>
> > I'd just like to interject that the pianos with Piano Life Saver Systems
> > installed seem to sound better all the time and the ones suffering
through
> > the seasons without help have all the variance everyone is describing. I
> > mostly can compare Steinways and Yamahas and a few Bosendorfers but they
> > all
> > tell me the same thing. In two situations in two different schools there
> > is
> > an interesting twist. The Steinway D's are stored in climate control but
> > brought out and used for concerts only in the uncontrolled halls. One
has
> > a
> > Hamburg C as a companion with a System installed and one has a NY B and
a
> > Yamaha C-3 with systems installed. These are generally considered the
> > rehearsal or accompaniment instruments but I am sure the tone and the
> > stability are better and I have seen/heard this over many years. I also
> > have
> > to do more tamping down of bridge pins and strings on the uncontrolled
> > pianos. I can't prove nuthin' mind ya but I'm jus sayin'
> > Chris Solliday
>
>
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