Setting Pitch

[David Love]

An electronic pitch source like the Sanderson Accu Fork can also be used,
though I rather like that feeling when you've held the fork in your teeth a
bit too long :-).

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Bec and John <bjsilva001@comcast.net>
> To: Jim Rogers <jimlr@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 7/16/2004 5:40:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Setting Pitch
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> I use an A440 fork. I also have a C fork, but I rarely use it.
>
> It was always a pain to set to a fork until I read on the list where 
> technicians suggested holding the fork between your teeth with a buffer 
> between the metal and your enamel (I use a paper towel). It works 
> fantastically, you just need to set the A pretty fast before your head 
> starts feeling weird.
>
> There are some who rigourously defend ETDs, while I defend aural 
> tuners. But I say use whatever enables you do a good tuning, just make 
> sure if the power goes out (or the batteries drain!) that you can do 
> just as well :)
>
> - John
>
>
> > I am curious as to what method piano Techs are using to set the pitch 
> > of a piano.  Tuning forks or electronic devises.  I tune by ear and 
> > set an equal
> > temperament with a tuning fork most of the time. Sometimes I find it 
> > easy to set the pitch with quartz tuner.  Your thoughts.
> >
> > Jim Rogers
>
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