[CAUT] Too tall!!??

[Paul T Williams]

Right-O.

The middle and top ends work great together, but the upper to mid bass 
sucks together!  I fudged them a bit...a bit on one and a bit on the 
other....I'm not happy with either one by itself. but together, they're 
pretty "OK".  Just wondered if there is a magic mark to aim for. As far as 
the "too tall" thing...I'm now leaving it to the stage manager to deal 
with it.  I'm just trying to keep 7 pianos in check...constantly....for 3 
more days!!  Gee....and I signed up for this gig! :>)

Best,
Paul
 breathe....breathe....breathe.....the gates of hell have now opened for 
the next 4 days!  OUCH!



From:
"Porritt, David" <dporritt at mail.smu.edu>
To:
"caut at ptg.org" <caut at ptg.org>
Date:
04/07/2010 04:49 PM
Subject:
Re: [CAUT] Too tall!!??



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
 
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
To: CAUTlist
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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