Tuning in general

[Susan Kline]

Hello, Jim --

I also do two passes, most of the time, not quite so quickly as you do. (The
whole tuning takes me more like 90 minutes.) The first pass just isn't a big
deal, and it shows me how the piano reacts to change in the different areas. 

I stopped considering a pass to be a big fuss when I was a student at George
Brown College. Ted Sambell demonstrated pitch raising on an upright he had
set about 100 cents low, and did a pass, getting it to pitch, in 5 minutes
(timed), no muting, just pulled it up by brute strength and awkwardness
(NOT!!). 

After that, complaining about or charging for an extra pass seemed like
whining ... not that mine take 5 minutes! I think the secret is that one
doesn't ask for perfection the first time around. Zipppppp, Whizzzzz, etc. 

Regards,

Susan

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At 08:13 AM 9/1/97 -0400, Jim wrote:
>List;
> Watching the thread on tuning/pitch raises - + 2 cents, 4 cents, or whatever
>within reason, has me wondering about the general system used by the majority
>of those on the list.
>  When I tune I always go over the scale twice. Once to get it ready to tune
>and the second time to tune it. Total time, 45 minutes to an hour, or
>slightly more.
>  This enables me to find the problem spots and concentrate on them during
>the second pass.  Any 'slight' (0-6 cents) pitch discrepancy is taken care of
>during the first pass,  or if I decided to leave the thing where it is at I
>will concentrate on other areas of the tuning.
>  Using this method has served me well and I was wondering if it is in line
>with what other techs do.  I don't think this has been discussed before, or
>if it has I have missed it.
>Just wondering.
> Jim Bryant (FL)
>
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Susan Kline 
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