Jon Page wrote: > Great, you regard tuning as a creative endeavor. I regard it as an arduous > task. I see we love our work dont we :) > > After 25 years of tuning aurally I took André's recommendation and purchased > a VT100 last August. As helpful a tool as my ShopSmith, Key Bushing Iron > and tuning hammer. The best tool purchased in a long time. I have no doubt... has long as it remains just a tool. > > Creativity comes with knowing which temperament to offer the customer for > their playing repertoire. I'll buy that. But you should learn to do these by ear as well IMHO > So far, The Moore WT has been very popular, actually requested > over ET. I can now offer the next step back in time... > > I say, an EDT is more creative, it offers a wider spectrum of tunings and > with its assistance will > sharpen your own particular temperament/tuning...even if it is ET. I aggree > Believe it or not, an ETD will have the same affect as the screw gun had on > turning screws. Lots of stripped screws out there Jon. > Relieves the tedium and stress off body parts. None of which contradicts what my point is. > Regards, > > Jon Page > Cheers RicB -- Richard Brekne RPT, N.P.T.F. UiB, Bergen, Norway mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html
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