[CAUT] seasonal SB failure

[Barbara Richmond]

I'd sure like to see a picture of a D on stage with an undercover 
installed--not an up-close shot, but what the audience would see, that is, 
those seated in plain veiw of it.   I was pushing for a system, but backed 
off when a colleague said the piano might look a little "pregnant" on stage. 
A picture would really help me and my technical director.

Barbara Richmond

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Solliday" <solliday@ptd.net>
To: "Cy Shuster" <cy@shusterpiano.com>; "College and University Technicians" 
<caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] seasonal SB failure


> 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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