Dampp-Chaser string

[John Ross]

Hi David,
Not necessarily true. I have some pianos, at a University, I tune them down to
pitch every September, and up 1/4 Semi Tone to A440 in January. It has been up
and down for years. They say they want them to A440 when tuned. Oh yes, they say
they could not afford Dampp-Chasers when I suggested it. I suggested a different
tuning schedule, but they want September and January.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, nova scotia, Canada

David ilvedson wrote:

> To me a 1/4 step flat piano that is being tuned regularly is one
> that is not being brought up to pitch when tuned!  It is much
> easier to tune it where it is...
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
>
> Date sent:              Tue, 06 Apr 1999 16:19:09 -0400
> To:                     pianotech@ptg.org
> From:                   Patrick Greene <greeneguy@mindspring.com>
> Subject:                Re: Dampp-Chaser string
> Send reply to:          pianotech@ptg.org
>
> > More on the Dampp-Chaser thang
> >
> > Last week I tuned a Sohmer studio and the piano was a quarter step flat.
> > the pianist said she was having it tuned regularly.  At first  I thought it
> > was wild fluctuations in temperature, but I discovered a dammp-chaser
> > humidifier with the heat bar, but no humidifier.  The pianist said that the
> > tuner had said to "Keep it plugged in all the time"  Arrgggghh!  That was
> > the ticket.
> >
> > Why do tuners not sell the whole idea when they have the chance?  At least
> > they would not be contributing to the ruination of many a decent piano!
> >
> > Peace Ya'll
> > Patrick
> >
> >
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA
> ilvey@jps.net