Musical scales, bell register

[Nick Bowden]

Bickerton, Roderic K (SELEX) (UK) writes:
> 
> Regarding the bell register, why have notes at all?
> Surely the frequencies (Hz) are all that is necessary, and preferably
> all 5.
> Perhaps the register could eventually contain a small sound bite of the
> bell being struck, so that predominance decay and other analysis could
> be done if a researcher wished. 
> 

I prefer to see the notes and ideally the number of cents flat or sharp, 
rather than just the frequency - in the same way with weights as cwt, qrs & 
lbs rather than just lbs or (heaven forbid) kgs.
Nick