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doug_hti · 3rd August 2004

I would NOT EXPECT to pop into a good room, with a good C7, with good recording equipment, and have a perfectly tuned piano all the time @ $65/hour.
You are not out of your mind in any way shape or form wanting to recoup the non-standard tuning fees.
If you take advantage of it and try to ride them, then that may be a problem. But I think 4-6 weeks is very fair.

However, it sounds as though you need to get creative on your pricing packages that involve a "tuned" piano. Some (maybe a lot) of clients don't like to be charged for the extra things. for example when studios charge $3-5 for a cd mix ref disk, I find that a bit ridiculous...unless they are asking for a stack of them.
But try to create a package price, and if they buy a day lock out, then give them free tuning. You just have to make them FEEL like they are actually getting a good deal (like they really are).

Best of luck

3rd August 2004	#12
doug_hti Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Calabasas, California Posts: 1,142	I would NOT EXPECT to pop into a good room, with a good C7, with good recording equipment, and have a perfectly tuned piano all the time @ $65/hour. You are not out of your mind in any way shape or form wanting to recoup the non-standard tuning fees. If you take advantage of it and try to ride them, then that may be a problem. But I think 4-6 weeks is very fair. However, it sounds as though you need to get creative on your pricing packages that involve a "tuned" piano. Some (maybe a lot) of clients don't like to be charged for the extra things. for example when studios charge $3-5 for a cd mix ref disk, I find that a bit ridiculous...unless they are asking for a stack of them. But try to create a package price, and if they buy a day lock out, then give them free tuning. You just have to make them FEEL like they are actually getting a good deal (like they really are). Best of luck __________________ doug