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lain2097 · 15th December 2009

Stretch tuning is a compromise between having wide fifths and keeping the unison harmonics in reasonable check. The longer the string length the more "true" its even (and odd) harmonics get. In general smaller grands are almost always tuned to stretch. Even to the point that larger ones like over 2m are still tuned that way as to not confuse.

Technically guitars too are not really true equal temperament because it's mostly dependent on the fret / build quality.

I doubt a Rhodes would sound much deferent because there's no string tension or body resonance to work against and shift the harmonics around. It's a tine after all. Something like a CP-80 would be interesting.

15th December 2009	#10
lain2097 Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2009 Location: French quarter of Canada Posts: 1,620	Stretch tuning is a compromise between having wide fifths and keeping the unison harmonics in reasonable check. The longer the string length the more "true" its even (and odd) harmonics get. In general smaller grands are almost always tuned to stretch. Even to the point that larger ones like over 2m are still tuned that way as to not confuse. Technically guitars too are not really true equal temperament because it's mostly dependent on the fret / build quality. I doubt a Rhodes would sound much deferent because there's no string tension or body resonance to work against and shift the harmonics around. It's a tine after all. Something like a CP-80 would be interesting. __________________ See my new new gear set up: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/6909198-post3523.htmll