hunt for piano
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just spoken to Andrew of Emmanuel & sons....
think will go there to take a look one of the day....
thank you for all your tips/advice here!
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for practising, no need to get those exam models.....
does not relli help
u wun know wat model the exam centre is using
and might not be upright
can be baby grand sometimes....
tune every 6mths will do...... -
if you can, get those new accoustic types where you can plug in earphones and play with no noise outside ....
useful, cos you don't want your kids to drive you and your neighbours crazy when your kids play fur elise 50 times in a row when practising .....
cos I did to mine ....
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ic...i tot exam model means some standard height or right hammering effect of the keys....she has not gone for grade one (skipped) so i still hv no idea wat is exam all about....Originally posted by FireIce:for practising, no need to get those exam models.....
does not relli help
u wun know wat model the exam centre is using
and might not be upright
can be baby grand sometimes....
tune every 6mths will do......
her piano lesson is at the cc...the teacher is always occupied before and after so not much time to really tok to her....
so i can save some $$ on non exam model....phew.... -
umm ya that's my wory for now too...cos in flat even a ball drop neighbour also can hear....ummmOriginally posted by Fatum:if you can, get those new accoustic types where you can plug in earphones and play with no noise outside ....
useful, cos you don't want your kids to drive you and your neighbours crazy when your kids play fur elise 50 times in a row when practising .....
cos I did to mine .... 
how??
the one we have now is the like real piano electrical type so can plug earphones..and also can adjust the volumn...most of the time we prefer to adjust the volumn tho, cos earphones not comfortable....
but i was told no matter how real it seems, the feel can not match the real piano.... -
IMO, you definitely need an acoustic piano!
Digitals are an entirely different instrument, the feel is very different.
The pianos that blend acoustic with tech are like the Yamaha Disklaviers. Digitals are like Clavinovas, they generate a piano sound. Which one are you using now?
I had a Kawai. Yamaha's are reliable.
Some resources:
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-forums/index.php
http://forums.abrsm.org/index.php?showforum=1
http://www.pianoguide.org/pages/4/index.htmOriginally posted by a_splash:umm ya that's my wory for now too...cos in flat even a ball drop neighbour also can hear....ummm how??
the one we have now is the like real piano electrical type so can plug earphones..and also can adjust the volumn...most of the time we prefer to adjust the volumn tho, cos earphones not comfortable....
but i was told no matter how real it seems, the feel can not match the real piano.... -
Clavinovas, this is what i hv now...umm...i can't tell the diff ley....Originally posted by choco B:IMO, you definitely need an acoustic piano! Digitals are an entirely different instrument, the feel is very different.
The pianos that blend acoustic with tech are like the Yamaha Disklaviers. Digitals are like Clavinovas, they generate a piano sound. Which one are you using now?
I had a Kawai. Yamaha's are reliable.
Some resources:
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-forums/index.php
http://forums.abrsm.org/index.php?showforum=1
http://www.pianoguide.org/pages/4/index.htm don't know y 
heard korean brand is just as good as yamaha at lower price.... -
wow choco B,
Thanks for all the link to the piano.......
ok, over and out....go study about piano liao -
That second hand piano that you have recently purchased contains a lot more than the hammers, strings, and other pieces of wood and metal. The keys rest in what amounts to a storage space. This storage space has probably been unseen for anywhere from 50 to a hundred years. The question is, what lies hidden in this storage space. This isn't urban myth, nor is it anecdotal observation. The dirt and debris that settles in a piano over a space of a hundred years is to be seen to be believed. If you do shop for a piano from a dealer, ask that he remove the keys for you to have a look underneath. Look at the interior underneath the keys. Minimally, this should be clean, free of rubbish. Maximally, the interior felts, paper washers, and everything else that contributes to smooth operation of the key should be in good condition.
like our computer keyboard ah?? can open one??
never strike my mind about this... -
when u have the notification of the exam centre, u can go down and book a slot for ur kid to practise on the piano (suppose to be the piano tt they will use during the exam)
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ic thanks!Originally posted by FireIce:when u have the notification of the exam centre, u can go down and book a slot for ur kid to practise on the piano (suppose to be the piano tt they will use during the exam)
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finally....bought a Rippen at $2800...
at first i was looking at kawai - City Link (something like that) at S$2500. all of them near ten yrs old...
after somemore asking..he suggest i try the Rippen if i can fork out a bit more.
mine oh mine....after we tried our hands on Rippen...we lost interest in the City Link....
Both these two are of ht 121 and black...
now very excited to welcome the piano.....
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just to check does your piano sound like vibrating when u hit a key??
i can hear some twain sound...is that correct??
The sound of the piano is very vibrant...when u hit a key u can hear the sound still echoing for a while...only that sometimes when playing a piece u can hear some twain (vibrating sound)...i just wonder? -
It's abit hard to know what's going on second hand.
Does the sound occur when you strike one key? A portion of the keyboard, or all keys?
Does it sound like, an abnormally sharp twanging? Is it accompanied by a metallic buzzing Bzzz sound?
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Hi choco,Originally posted by choco B:It's abit hard to know what's going on second hand.
Does the sound occur when you strike one key? A portion of the keyboard, or all keys?
Does it sound like, an abnormally sharp twanging? Is it accompanied by a metallic buzzing Bzzz sound?
Do you put things on top of the piano?
not really sharp, its just quite loud, like when i pull a guitar's string i hear the soft twain...but this twain is loud..
there is no metallic buzzing... I have just called them to ask about this....they owe me an adjustable seat and they will be coming tonite. and they will send the ppl at the same time to check out for me. They hv one yr warranty including if dissatisfied can change for another or money back...
however i definitely hope i don't hv to send it back cos my girl lov it very much...and me too
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has it been tuned when it arrive at ur house?
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Hi a_splash
Yeah getting a new piano is exciting huh I'm sure the professional tuner will fix the problem if there's any. -
i suppose they did...Originally posted by FireIce:has it been tuned when it arrive at ur house? -
Originally posted by choco B:Hi a_splash
Yeah getting a new piano is exciting huh I'm sure the professional tuner will fix the problem if there's any. u bet!
my girl took out more than the usual number of books to play....and me too and felt i seems to hv improved, don't hv to keep stopping to count the note... just wish i don't hv to stop but it was already late last nite...must be a good neighbour, so had to stop....
even hubby wish he know how to play the piano, after both me and my girl have 'tested' the piano...
my girl used to say when she goes for lessons, she don't find it a lesson going on, she finds it more like attending a live performance, she just love listening to the teacher playing the piano....
now we have live performer at home, that's her...
yes, i certainly hope they can assure me or fix the problem if the is any... -
yesterday they told me that is the upper harmonic sound...
my hubby and dotter say they don't hear anything wrong with the sound from the piano...must be my ears too sensitive liao..
maybe that's y i could sort of pick out the left hand notes by just listening to the music Love Story...but in the process of doing that i spoilt my mum's cassette player, due to keep playing and reversing...
i love that music so much, i decide to learn to play from listening...that's long time back... -
i m very glad we made the decision to get a real piano...and right timing too
it has enhance my girl's interest in playing the piano....
we are all madly in lov with it......