[pianotech] PIANO BAR TUNING

[Dean May]

This list is such a wonderful thing. Terry, your comments as one who also
tunes on cruise ships, carry a huge amount of weight. Ted, do what I've done
many times in the past, use Terry's comments and others in your
communication with the cruise people. It is normative for pianos in the bars
to go out more than the other pianos on the ship. It has nothing to do with
your tuning. When you tell people that you've communicated with other top
tuners around the country who also tune cruise ships who have identical
experiences it gives you credibility.  

 

Having said that, go ahead and check the things mentioned. Make sure there
is no vent blowing on the piano or it's not in some drafty place. And
duplicate the environment before you tune: make sure all the lights are up
that are normally on during use for at least an hour or two before you
start. 

 

Dean

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Terre Haute IN 47802

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Terry Farrell
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 9:40 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] PIANO BAR TUNING

 

Good point Bruce - spotlights. The environment is otherwise very stable on
these ships, but yes, the piano bar pianos are surrounded by the spotlights
- and the do get hot. That may be the major reason I observe these pianos
drifting more than the others on the boat. The daily on-and-off heat would
sure be a likely culpret. And yeah, lot's of "Rock & Roll" - I mean not much
Ozzy, but at least "Piano Man" and Three Dog Night (whew, is that really
"Rock & Roll"?).

 

Terry Farrell 

 

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