other story

[Farrell]

> ....and because no one else can/will tune this way without an ETD.

Have you, or anyone else, found that an aurally well-tuned HT (Kirnberger
for example, but Vallotti or whatever) is any different from a VTD
well-tuned HT? If so, why? What would be the source for any significant
difference? For example, IMHO, proper use of a SAT III (or RCT, etc.) on a
S&S B tuning ET should result in a very nice tuning - and let's exclude
individual preferences (which can be accommodated by proper use of the SAT
III also). Take that tuning, tune that same piano with the appropriate
offsets for the desired HT. Compare that SAT III HT tuning to an aural
tuning of the same HT on an identical piano (let's assume the pianos perform
with similar characteristics). Will there, or should there, be significant
differences?

Very curious for some good info on this one. Thanks.

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

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <tunenbww@clear.lakes.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: other story


> Ed
> I did charge a higher rate for these tunings, because of reasons you
stated
> and because no one else can/will tune this way without an ETD. Floor
tunings
> never do pay well, but something exclusive, especially with impressive
> results justifies the extra charges.
> I followed the instructions you handed out quite literally, and came up
with
> tunings that, I'm guessing, would be Kirnberger. For more practice, I
tuned
> a Story & Clark console with the instructions, and again came up with a
very
> nice, full sound. I'm just beginning to get a sense of latitude so I can
> work towards a temperament that is more "Victorian." At this point I find
it
> hard to relate what's developing for lack of experience. But IT IS
EXCITING!
> The reactions so far have been very positive and supportive. I'll be
trying
> it on a Steinway L, Kawai RX 5 and a Boston 196. I have a couple of
clients
> that are very open minded and will offer an alternative to them. I'll keep
> you posted.
> And thanks for your support!
>
> Paul Chick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <A440A@AOL.COM>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 11:12 AM
> Subject: Re: other story
>
>
> > Greetings,
> >      Paul Chick was asked about his initial venture into non-ET in a
> > commercial venue:
> > <<Here's what they said:
> >
> >     "Oh!!! This is different. The piano sounds bigger. How did you voice
> it
> >
> > like this?...I just happen to know something in F#...ah it's a little
> >
> > harsh.(Elton John piece)."
> >
> >     "Oh man!!! If you can make a Kohler & Campbell (SKG600 Grand) sound
> like
> >
> > this, what can you do with a Boston or Steinway (grand)? Man!!! It
sounds
> so
> >
> > opened up."
> >
> >     "Oh my, you made this thing sound bigger! You said you did what to
it?
> >
> > Can you make my piano at home sound like this!?!>>
> >
> >      This is really good news, and I hope Paul is able to extract a
> premium
> > price for his additional expertise.  He went to some trouble and expense
> to
> > get it, and he took some extra risk in its introduction, so his returns
> > should increase to justify his initiative.   Money is a major impetus in
> > expanding ones abilities to a multi-temperament status.  Temperaments
are
> > tools.
> >     Perhaps Paul could give us some idea of what strength temperament he
> > tuned, since I believe that the instructions I passed out were "Tuning
to
> > Taste" and allowed a great deal of lattitude for the tuner to make their
> own
> > decisions. Paul??, (I feel like a fellow fisherman asking,"What are they
> > hitting on, today?" )
> > Regards,
> > ED Foote RPT
> >
>