It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
Subscribe to our Patreon, and get image uploads with no ads on the site!
Base theme by DesignModo & ported to Powered by Vanilla by Chris Ireland, modified by the "theFB" team.
Comments
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
We had one- carted it all over the planet- eventually sold it for double what we paid for it (£40).
I wouldn't have another one.
I would have a grand piano- if we get to a stage where we can sacrifice the space for one.
People are chucking uprights away- they are essentially worthless to many people.
Whether that can be tuned is anyone's guess.
If it can then it needs to be regularly tuned and when you move house you need to get it moved properly.
I'd urge you to stick with a digital piano- even if it means upgrading the existing one to something that is pro quality.
They are a billion-gazillion times less hassle.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Roland DP90 around £2k, F130 around a grand if you want an upright, or an RD800 if you want a stage piano.
On a budget an FP30.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
@Viz: we aren't probably going to have much energy for an extensive search, nor much skill at seeking out bargains. Buying something new would be easiest, but does that automatically mean worse value, like it would for guitars?
@octatonic: I hear what you're saying, and completely agree. But piano teacher says, and wife agrees, so logic and my opinion count for approximately zilch.
@Sporky: any chance of a less poetic but more precise description? A model name/number would be lovely if poss. Edit: thanks for adding details, while I was writing this.
What we liked is that it has a more complex key action - it feels a lot like a real grand - and it has a lot of speakers so not only does it sound rich but you get some of that string vibration back through the keyboard. Darned heavy though, and over four grand now.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
@Sporky: I'm told there is a complex key-string-body interaction on a proper piano that you just don't get on a digital. From what you're saying, Mr Roland and friends are making some progress on capturing that interaction. Am I understanding you right?
And if the LX-17 is so heavy, and not cheap, is it really so advantageous over an acoustic? I need strong arguments if I'm going to persuade the Luddites.
@Viz: yes, I guess I'm tempted by new, probably because I feel I know where I am buying old guitars, and am consequently aware of how little I know about buying old pianos.
How little I know about much, in fact. Sigh.
I think it's still lighter than an upright.
I'm in the opposite boat to you. Having faffed around finding a piano tuner and measuring up doors and hall ways. I can't fit the Missus' piano from her mums, in to my house. Angles of doors and crazy weight of the thing won't allow it!
So looking at getting an electric piano. played some of the Rolands in local music shop, but £800 is way above budget! so the second hand search is on.
Her Mum on the other hand is getting rid of hers. probably for free to anyone who can get it out the house. but then it is a honky tonk (I believe this is the phrase), which needs a bloody good service and tuning.
But, the truth is, upright pianos are a screaming bargain secondhand considering what you can get for your money, if you can cope with the "physicality" ie the size, weight etc including picking it up, safely transporting it and delivering/installing it in your home (or next one, if you move house) then go ahead and get one, there's loads for sale so the prices are cheap.
Feedback
Most home piano folks usually want some built in speakers without having to buy an amp.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com