>From: Phil Bondi <phil@philbondi.com> >Reply-To: An open list for piano technicians <pianotech@ptg.org> >To: Newtonville <pianotech@ptg.org> >Subject: Leave your ego at the door >Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:34:50 -0500 > >Hi all. > >Just returned from a client with a C-3. This is the 3rd time I'm back for >the same thing: > >making it brighter..only today, I voiced back 'slightly'(his words, not >mine) a 3-octave range to make him even happier(if that's humanly >possible). > >Well, I have to say, it is without a doubt the loudest C-3 I have ever >heard..and probably most of the people reading this also. I am convinced >this client has a hearing loss that starts somewhere around 1k. > >but - he's happy. > >would I do this to another piano to make a client happy? > >Yes. > >That has to be the bottom line. What I did to this piano goes against the >grain of what I have been taught and from what I have learned from all of >you about voicing. The voice he was after for his instrument resembles the >ever-popular 'bucket of broken glass' sound that the majority of us want to >avoid 'making' and spend more time 'correcting'. > >He's happy, and that is the bottom line. > >This is not a self-serving post..although it may be coming across that way. >This client was referred to me from another tech who was unwilling to make >him happy because what this client wanted goes against the other tech's >grain. > >Mine too, but the client is now happy. > >-Phil Bondi(Fl) > Phil, What did you do to make it so bright? Jere > >_______________________________________________ >Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/
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