Klarinet Archive - Posting 000108.txt from 2003/05

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] piano tuning
Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 12:48:15 -0400

Take a look at this web site on piano tuning: http://www.tunelab-world.com/
I think it will explain what you need to know and why the tuner said it
would take three trips.

Of course, even when the piano is in tune you will still have the
temperament issues.

Gary
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At 09:33 AM 5/6/03, you wrote:
>Nt exactly a clarinet questin but almost. As the rebirth of my clarinet
>playing unfolds, and following the advice of good people on this list, I
>have purchased a tuner. It answered a question I have had for years. "why
>can't my wife accomply me on the clarinet." I always assumed it was the
>clarinet and then put it away for another 5years or so. This time it is out
>of the closet to stay.
>
>Turns out that my clarinet is A=444 and the piano isA=417. We always had
>trouble tuning. (I thought the clarinet was going to fall apart.) Then,when
>in tune for one note it was way out on the aother end of the register.
>Anyway the Question of the day.
>
>Can a piano be retuned with that much of a pitch change. One tuner says
>"Maybe and only with about three trips." anyone else with experience along
>these lines. I would be happy with something close to A=440 since I plan to
>get retire this Old Conn Director (1958) someday and get a brand new
>???????? model.
>
>Thanks for any imput

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