Re: Pro Junior tube swap

["G." <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: Bob Maglinte <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 4:01 AM
Subject: Re: Pro Junior tube swap
> Hi,
> The Hand Made Marine Bands are tuned to a comprimised just intonation since
> the late 80's, the HM SP20's are tuned this way also, but the MS series
> versions of these (which are NOT sold in the US) is tuned to a different
> comprimised just intonation. If you go to http://www.harmonicalinks.com you
> should be able to find a link to an article by Rick Epping from Hohner that
> has both the present HM MB and MS series tunings, as well as the true just
> intonation that was employed on 99% of Hohner diatonics prior to 1985. Also,
> check out http://www.patmissin.com for some excellent info on this subject
> plus sound files comparing equal tuning vs. true just intonation.
>
> Sincerely,
> Barbeque Bob Maglinte
> Boston, MA

Just to be pedantic:

"Compromised tuning" is a compromise between 12TET and Just Intonation.

Not "compromised just intonation",  no such thing. Otherwise anything not
strictly Just Intonation IS "compromised just intonation" including 12TET,
either way its not a helpful term.

This sort of tuning theory is a complex field and confusing to the neophyte at
best, ~much~ more than just tuning reeds to cents.

Cheers
G.