Originally Posted by
FBinNY
pitch cannot reliably be used for absolute tension. Not only are there too many combinations of free span and gauges to make a meaningful chart, but there is also a decently wide spectrum of desired tensions for various wheels. That means that there are 2 sliding variables; free length and target pitch; so establishing the database would be one hell of a chore.
But pitch is useful in determining relative tension, and an anomalously tensioned spoke is quite obvious even to a musical inept like me.