A terrible piano

[Farrell]

I did some floor tunings for a local Yamaha dealer that also sold Pearl
River. Kinda made me think of a 50s era Baldwin Hamilton that had been in a
university practice room since new. The one you ran across sounds pretty
much in line with what I observed.

I'm glad I'm not in marketing. "Our Mission is Simple...........To Develope
the Worlds Highest Quality Pianos  -  Pearl River" right off the inside
cover of this month's PTG Journal.    AAARRRRRGGGGGGGGG! How do these people
sleep at night?

Why not something more like:  Pear River - a Piano that Looks Great and Can
Play Acceptably for Non-Demanding Owners (be sure to send in your warranty
card!) - All at a Very Low Price. At least you could sleep easier!

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Greene" <greeneguy63@mindspring.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 9:53 PM
Subject: A terrible piano


> Ya'll,
>
> I tuned a relatively new piano today.  It was called a "Pearl River".
Does
> anyone know who makes this dog? The piano is two years old and has pins of
> varying sizes, loose pins (like you would find in an old upright) front
rail
> pins turned sideways and many false beats in the treble.  I would have
sworn
> I was tuning a 75 year old Hardman upright.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 9:31 PM
> Subject: Re: An Aural Adventure solved?
>
>
> > > In other words, if A4 is at -4.8 when I first measure it, I am adding
> 4.8
> > to
> > > bring the number to -9.6...then offsetting..then set A4 from there.
> >
> > Please help me try to understand the problem Phil. When you first
measure
> A4
> > with the SAT, A4 is at -4.8 - meaning that you measured A4 with the SAT
on
> > page 0 and it measured to be 4.8 cents below 440 Hz? Or are you saying
the
> > the SAT simply displays -4.8 when you have it set on A4? Then I don't
see
> > how adding 4.8 (I take it you mean subtracting?) to the -4.8 to get -9.6
> is
> > going to get you to A440?
> >
> > Please tell exactly what mode you had the SAT in and exactly what was
> > displayed. Then indicate what pitch A4 was measured to be, etc. It
sounds
> > like an interesting problem, and I would like to fully understand it.
> > Thanks. (thanks for your response to home alone!)
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> > Piano Tuning & Service
> > Tampa, Florida
> > mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com>
> > To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 7:22 PM
> > Subject: An Aural Adventure solved?
> >
> >
> > > Recently, I posted a note here telling of my inability to have A4 come
> up
> > at
> > > 440 after tuning a piano..I explained my aural tuning sequence..i'll
> spare
> > > you all of that and NOT repeat it again!
> > >
> > > I had a few private responses..but here is what I have found out since
> > that
> > > post:
> > >
> > > When finding out where A4 is when I start, I am now doubling that
amout,
> > > offsetting the machine(SAT), tune A4 to the offset, and aural tune
from
> > > there.
> > >
> > > Result:
> > >
> > > When I finish, A4 in on the $$$.
> > >
> > > In other words, if A4 is at -4.8 when I first measure it, I am adding
> 4.8
> > to
> > > bring the number to -9.6...then offsetting..then set A4 from there.
> > >
> > > I did this procedure today with a Yamaha C7..and I have had the same
> > result
> > > with some lesser grades of pianos over the last 2 weeks.
> > >
> > > I am not convinced that this much offset is really the way to go for
an
> > > aural tuner setting A4 from the SAT, but my results have been great
> since
> > I
> > > started doubling the amount.
> > >
> > > I would like to hear from the strictly aural tuners on how they get A4
> to
> > > end up at 440. I would think that you would have to set A4 somewhat
> sharp
> > in
> > > order for it to end up at 440.
> > >
> > > I am
> > >
> > > Curious Roo(k)
> > >
> > >
> > >
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