Piano
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anyone knows where to find piano at competitive prices? for beginners..
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all watch jay chou film
now want to learn piano ? -
yamaha??
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Piano got grades one. See what grade you want. Or something.Originally posted by VivId CrItiQuE:anyone knows where to find piano at competitive prices? for beginners..
If you want to play for fun or start out, just buy those electrical ones lor. -
Try 2nd hand pianos... look in Classifieds section of the Straits Times.
Or if you're really, really interested and seriously planning on buying one, I could ask around for you... -
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I am a total noob.. grade 0? haha.. wanna start learning, hopefully can find a piano tt can last me 3 - 4 yrs to see whether my interest last, den i'll get a new one.. any1 can help me?
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LOL...i grade one..haha..
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a normal piano will last much much longer than that...Originally posted by VivId CrItiQuE:I am a total noob.. grade 0? haha.. wanna start learning, hopefully can find a piano tt can last me 3 - 4 yrs to see whether my interest last, den i'll get a new one.. any1 can help me?
last time i got 1 piano at home..
think more than 15 years...
collect dust still can play.
in the end give away
btw, pianos doesn't depreciate alot because they last very long
but once in a while you have to ask the guy to check the inside....
cuz, dunno how to explain also, must tighten stuffs or wad lah... -
wow but a piano really costs a lot and it takes up space in the house
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You can get pianos at any price even at a few hundred bucks, its the quality that is being compensated in the end. You can try ard peace centre or paradiz centre. There are second hand instrument dealers. Or there is one at bukit timah plaza, a little more ex and the piano is in a better condition.
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Hmmm we're supposed to tune the piano once every 6 months right?
But how often do you all get the tuner to visit, really?
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actually u can just buy a tuner and check whether it goes out of tune... can't u?Originally posted by MooKu:Hmmm we're supposed to tune the piano once every 6 months right?
But how often do you all get the tuner to visit, really? -
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If it's out of tune, you'll have to tune it right?Originally posted by eagle:actually u can just buy a tuner and check whether it goes out of tune... can't u? -
Try the toy wan.
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piano ex la. buy keyboard la.
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not really, cause the type of tuner used by these piano technicians are different, and most go by years of experience and hear through their ears. And the adjustments of those hammer, pad, and tightening of strings is not easy. Dont forget that some mysterious coins do somehow gets into the piano, and these people would be the one repairing and retrieving.Originally posted by eagle:actually u can just buy a tuner and check whether it goes out of tune... can't u?
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same, every 6 months too, not cheap to get that fellow down too. So im thinking of learning how to tune, anyone knows where i can learn?Originally posted by MooKu:Hmmm we're supposed to tune the piano once every 6 months right?
But how often do you all get the tuner to visit, really? -
i tink a gd kawai piano can get for abt 12k? tis kind of ting cannot save wan... is u buy lousie good den after 7-8 yrs u fine tat e music u produce is limited by the instrument so haiz~ bang head n die gg
Seriously, a good piano will last you a lifetime. Provided you tune and service regularly twice a year. Currently for upright piano's the kawai brand is the best on the market in terms of quality, technology, and price. Technically a grand piano will always be better than an upright...price costs alot more too. Think about 20-30k. But if you live in an apartment a grand piano is gonna disturb ur neighbours for sure so erm you don't want that.
Anyway 12k isn't much if you're gonna use it for the next 40 years. That's $25 a mth without accounting for inflation.
Things to look out for:
Soundboard Design - check the number of backposts, ensure it is made of good quality quarter-sawn spruce.
Hammer Mouldings - should be mahogany
Duplex Scale - does it come with this?
Agraffes - does it comes with this?
Tone release system - what kind of technology are they using?
Piano Action - again what kind of technology? does the touch feel right? is it responsive? can it play the most demanding pieces? visual kei and most j-rock are quite demanding
btw if you are buying second-hand which i strongly don't recommend, the serial number will tell you the year in which the piano is made. some sellers are dishonest and may tell you the wrong date to fetch a better price. good luck. -
i am still a student.. so $12k is pretty a lot. i'm looking for something tt can last me for 3 - 4 yrs, i'll get a better one when i start working.Originally posted by Stoat:i tink a gd kawai piano can get for abt 12k? tis kind of ting cannot save wan... is u buy lousie good den after 7-8 yrs u fine tat e music u produce is limited by the instrument so haiz~ bang head n die gg
Seriously, a good piano will last you a lifetime. Provided you tune and service regularly twice a year. Currently for upright piano's the kawai brand is the best on the market in terms of quality, technology, and price. Technically a grand piano will always be better than an upright...price costs alot more too. Think about 20-30k. But if you live in an apartment a grand piano is gonna disturb ur neighbours for sure so erm you don't want that.
Anyway 12k isn't much if you're gonna use it for the next 40 years. That's $25 a mth without accounting for inflation.
Things to look out for:
Soundboard Design - check the number of backposts, ensure it is made of good quality quarter-sawn spruce.
Hammer Mouldings - should be mahogany
Duplex Scale - does it come with this?
Agraffes - does it comes with this?
Tone release system - what kind of technology are they using?
Piano Action - again what kind of technology? does the touch feel right? is it responsive? can it play the most demanding pieces? visual kei and most j-rock are quite demanding
btw if you are buying second-hand which i strongly don't recommend, the serial number will tell you the year in which the piano is made. some sellers are dishonest and may tell you the wrong date to fetch a better price. good luck. -
thanks!Originally posted by TYING:You can get pianos at any price even at a few hundred bucks, its the quality that is being compensated in the end. You can try ard peace centre or paradiz centre. There are second hand instrument dealers. Or there is one at bukit timah plaza, a little more ex and the piano is in a better condition.
anywhere else got sell piano? be it 1st or 2nd hand? yamaha is out.. so exp.. -
"You can get pianos at any price even at a few hundred bucks, its the quality that is being compensated in the end. You can try ard peace centre or paradiz centre. There are second hand instrument dealers. Or there is one at bukit timah plaza, a little more ex and the piano is in a better condition."
Cool, Tell me where i can get a piano at EVEN A FEW HUNDRED BUCKS. Heck, I can even give you money to tell me where. Ha ha ha, very funny a few hundred bucks.
From what i heard, there was once an japanese type tuner; There are some types of tuning, European or japanese as far as i know of.
He owns a shop and he told me that the average price for a good second hand would definitely cause you more than at least 3k.
And of course, 3-4 years of learning wouldn't need you to buy a Piano. Piano is like a life time investments, And did you know that new pianos are actually softer than 2nd hand pianos? Thats because 2nd hand pianos are seasoned, and if its well maintained it can be an antique.
If its 3-4 years of learning, i recommend you an electronic piano. Yamaha p-120 would be a very good choice.