[CAUT] Too tall!!??

[Porritt, David]

Paul:

Too tall is really pretty funny!  I think the best solution to that one is a message "get used to it!"  We do have a few artist benches that have taller legs than standard.  Also, the new pneumatic adjustable bench from Jansen does go a little higher than the regular ones.  It's a really nice bench.

I've always just tuned each piano as well as it can be tuned and for sure A to the exact same pitch.  There is an area below C3 that won't be in complete agreement, if you play individual notes simultaneously but I've found it really doesn't matter.  The two pianos won't be playing unisons and if they were it would work ok.


David M. Porritt, RPT
dporritt at smu.edu<mailto:dporritt at smu.edu>

From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul T Williams
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 4:25 PM
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Subject: [CAUT] Too tall!!??

Hi all.

this is a new one for me.  The Liszt Fest has started here at UNL through Saturday.  I just got a message from the stage manager. The pianists say the piano is too tall! It's on a piano truck.  What would I have them do....saw off a 1/2" of the legs? (LOL)   I'm thinking a half inch base under the lyre and bench (although it's adjustable) and paint them black.

Also, on another note; How do you all like to tune two pianos together?  One venue has a Baldwin D and Steinway D together, the other venue has a Steinway D and B to be tuned together on Friday (UGH!) I've done my usual for the 2 9'-ers but; Any tips on the 9' and 7' together would be great help.  I've never been happy with those two pianos together, but that's my only choice.

Thanks
Paul
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