Jim's Stretch

[Michel Lachance]

rmartin21@juno.com wrote:
> 
> Jim
> 
> Tuned two grands this AM using your suggestions for stretch tunings. One
> was a Baldwin L and the other a Young Chang G157.
> 
> I was frankly amazed how close the tunings were to my own aural tuning
> which undoubtedly means that I've been stretching like crazy anyway.
> 
> The Baldwin was excellent but also boasted some pretty conservatice FAC
> readings. The Chang (whose F was well over 10) was good but not as good
> as the Baldwin tuning. This afternoon I was forced into another tuning,
> This one was a Baldwin studio with a plate that was finished like some of
> the Chinese pianos I have seen. It's F reading was almost 17. I didn't
> dare try this one. Pressed for time.
> 
> Any suggestions on the Chang or the Baldwin studio in so far as changing
> settings other that the A?
> 
> regards
> 
> Ralph

I met some pianos where I just couldn't get anything good out of FAC or 
old F tuning on my SAT.  I already tried to fool around with the FAC 
numbers but never had any success with it.  Your may find a suitable 
temperament in your tuning bank and finish up by ear or go by the good 
old method...

Michel Lachance, RPT