[Bell Historians] Nominal or hum

[Carl S Zimmerman]

The arguments for both methods of measuring/recording the pitch of 
bells certainly have merit.  But I cannot see any merit in switching 
methods in mid-instrument, especially since Bill Hibbert's work shows 
that the perceptual transition point is likely to be different for 
different people.

Pick one system to use for all the bells in the instrument, and live 
with the fact that it may not be optimal for the entire range.

-- 
Carl Scott Zimmerman, Campanologist
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