In a message dated 12/15/00 8:52:56 PM Central Standard Time, ramsey@extremezone.com writes: << It seems to me that if you really want to find out if someone can tune with an ETD, let them take the test with it. But do it on a piano that needs a lot of compromise, like most verticals. Then just listen to how it sounds. Most ETDs work great on pianos that are well scaled, and tuning with one on a lessor instrument would really show up someone's lack of basic knowledge. Kevin E. Ramsey, R.P.T. >> I think the same can be said for an aural tuner. I think an aural tuner would have as much difficulty passing the RPT exam on a cheap vertical as the ETD tuner. Willem
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