to A442 & back(D)

[Farrell]

> That's partly why
> I react negatively to the thought that every piano in every situation has to be
> tuned at A440, as was suggested on this list a couple weeks ago by someone (I
> don't remember who), especially on average pianos in private homes.

But for stability sake, what do you do when a home console is above or below A440?

If it is above, I generally leave it (unless I am aware they NEED it at A440). If it is flat - even one cent - I tune the piano at A440. I just figure a small nudge each time if it needs it to keep it at A440 is better than letting it slide flatter and flatter and then need to do a significant pitch raise. No? Yes?

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: to A442 & back(D)


> David,
> 
> My thoughts exactly.  But when the intonation in relation to other instruments
> is important, I guess one can't fault the first performer arriving for doing a
> check.
> 
> But for a solo piano concert, I bet an extremely small percentage of performers,
> or piano technicians for that matter, would be able to tell for sure, without
> any outside reference, whether the piano is at A439 or A442.  That's partly why
> I react negatively to the thought that every piano in every situation has to be
> tuned at A440, as was suggested on this list a couple weeks ago by someone (I
> don't remember who), especially on average pianos in private homes.
> 
> Regards,
> Clyde Hollinger, RPT
> Lititz, PA, USA
> 
> David Love wrote:
> 
> > If they have to pull out their little Korgs then they probably can't really
> > tell.
> 
> Guy Nichols wrote:
> 
> > >     While I agree with the placebo effect (I'll never forget the praise I
> > > got for an improvement that never happened), I have to disagree about the
> > > artists "not noticing". Many I've tuned for have pulled out little
> > > electronic tuners to check the piano, especially when in trio, or the
> > like.
>