Re: [Harp-L] Hetrick Tuning Caps! Recommended!

[Burke Trieschmann <burket@xxxxxxx>]

I really like them for the ease of checking for wind saver or reed problems when the plates are off.  And getting tuning in the ball park quickly. 


However, on a 270 I am tuning up, using the tuning cap ends up reading about 8 to 12 cents sharper than when I check the tuning with the mouth piece and covers back on the harp.  The results are similar switching between a standard 270 mouth piece and slide assembly, and a hands free chromatic mouth piece referencing the same plate.  


Some variables depending on breath pressure and embouchure, but the cap is trending a bit sharp.  


Robert, can you confirm if you see a similar difference when you assemble the chromatic you tuned with the cap & compare?


Thanks
Burke T.





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Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 13:58:00 -0700
From: Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Hetrick Tuning Caps! Recommended!
To: Rob Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 12:53 PM, Rob Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Doesn't the pitch change slightly when played with and without the
> coverplates on?


Not so far. Will of course check it again fully assembled. When played with
the cap, the tone and response felt like the BEST airtight Chrome, ever!

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