Sufficent light/was: The needed quiet... Ron N.

[Richard Oliver Snelson]

Hi Brian,  I feel the same way about cranking out tunings and have been
trying a new schedule. I schedule tuning calls every other week. During
the in shop week I can study for PTG exam and work on one of the 4 grand
pianos I have lined up for rebuild. This allow better scheduling for the
tunings since I often go either 25 miles north to Bloomington or 25
miles south to Decatur, IL. Less burn out and getting started in the
shop is easier when it's for the week. 

Richard Oliver Snelson

Greg Newell wrote:
> 
> Hi Brian,
>     I think the colors thing just may be a flash back from an acid trip. :>)
> But seriously, i sure would like to try that "perfect pitch" thing for a bit to
> see what they're talking about.
>     As far as the cranking out tunings thing, I know what you mean. I'm not
> exactly thrilled with the act of tuning but I do like going to meet people and
> interact with them. I would miss that. I also enjoy the freedom of my own
> schedule on my own terms and not having to deal with other employees who just
> "put in their time". I would hate to see you leave this profession. Perhaps you
> should just emphasize the rebuilding aspect of the business. It seems that you
> have an abundance of talent in that area and we could all use more rebuilding
> types. It seems that very often these are the folks with real innovations in
> piano technology, not just the manufacturers. Still, there are other things to
> do in life. Just don't do what I did and decide late enough on a "permanent"
> career to make retirement planning kind of tough.
>     I hope you are well and not just in a funk about the relationship thing. It
> seems that so often, the right thing comes along when we're not even looking
> anymore. Kind of blind sides us, ya know?
> Best,
>     Greg Newell
> 
> Brian Trout wrote:
> 
> > Hi Ron,
> >
> > You asked:
> > > What's the term for cross wired senses, where people taste sound and smell
> > > colors?
> >
> > I don't know what it's called, but I tuned for a guy one time that claimed
> > that when the tuning was "right", he could see colors.??  I still don't know
> > what that meant.  A friend of mine tried to explain it, but I never could
> > get it.
> >
> > ... And I never was able to tune that SF-10 that he could hear colors on it.
> > 'course, nobody else could either.  He never liked the bass (neither did I)
> > which had been restrung with a cheap set of strings that never 'matched'
> > each other or the rest of the piano very well.
> >
> > I guess it's one of those things like historic temperaments.  Some get the
> > concept and love it... some of us just can't seem to figure it out.
> >
> > As for cranking out tunings...  I know it's the piano technician's "bread
> > and butter".  But I've been thinking if that's what this business is all
> > about, I think it's time to find a new profession.  I grow to hate it more
> > each and every tuning.   <now where did that come from? that wasn't what we
> > were talking about!>
> >
> > Oh,  Ron, I was going to ask you, how's your eyes doing?  You said they were
> > giving you trouble.  I hope they're doing better.
> >
> > (At least I didn't bring up anything political!) <grin>
> >
> > Brian Trout
> > Quarryville, PA
> > btrout@desupernet.net