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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 17, 2021 10:28:29 GMT -6
I know a guy that's unloading this piano. Worth while or waste of time?   |
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Post by drumsound on Aug 17, 2021 11:27:16 GMT -6
The questions are 1) How Much? 2) Do you have or can you make the space? 3) Will it enhance your productions 4) have you played or heard it?
An actual piano, no matter what the character is looked at as a bonus in smaller studios. In a big/deluxe room, people expect a grand of some sort, but in smaller rooms don't expect any piano. Also, is your place a sound hotel, or do you do most of the sessions, and you are the attraction?
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Post by Guitar on Aug 17, 2021 11:33:27 GMT -6
Well it looks cool. Haha. I'm not a piano expert but I would want to know if it will play in tune, any cracks in the soundboard, and etc.
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Post by mcirish on Aug 17, 2021 12:34:47 GMT -6
If the hammers and strings are in fairly good shape, I think you can get some "character" piano parts from it. The strings are not long enough on it to mimic a grand, even with the covers off. But, so many of the Beatles tunes used an old upright. Could be just the thing.
I used to be in to piano samples and bought everything. Then I started using a real piano in recordings and found how it just makes the songs come to life in a way that perfect samples never can. I've had to become fairly good at tuning a piano. :-) It's kind of like drums. A half decent real drum kit will easily kill the best digital drum kit or samples for feel and how it gives life to a track. I can't tell you how many 100's of hours I spent over the years tweaking electronic drum kits and/or samples. Same with guitar amps. I was an early proponent of PODs and all digital guitar amps. One day, some years back, I borrowed an old Deluxe. Stuck a 57 in front of it and instantly found there was no more tweaking that had to be done. I've done a 180 since my days of loving electronic recreations. A real drum kit, amp or piano wins every single time. I have the luxury of being able to have songs mixed with both samples and real instruments. The samples sound absolutely fine until I hear the mix with real instruments. Samples give a great picture of a park with all the trees and grass. The real instruments put me IN the park, not just looking at a picture. Oh well, I'm starting to sound like a purist... which I am far from being. Nuf said.
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Post by dreamsambas on Aug 17, 2021 15:25:21 GMT -6
Jesse, I'm researching used pianos right now too. You can usually find a used upright for next to nothing, cause they're a dime a dozen.
Here are a few of the things I've learned from reading about pianos. The late 1800s and early 1900s were the "golden age" of American piano manufacturing. Pianos were like the family entertainment systems of the era. There were a TON of manufacturers back then.
With the Great Depression, the industry shrunk. Families didn't have any spending money. Maybe that's why the guitar took off. But most of the smaller piano manufacturers were swallowed up by the bigger names. After that, most new pianos made in America were mass produced, with a greater focus on efficiency over quality. I'm sure there are some exceptions.
Later down the line, Japanese piano makers like Yamaha and Kawai became popular. It's probably fair to say these were made with great care and precision, but a little less character. Though that sound has become a classic sound of its own.
You can find comments about different brands on some of these piano forums. I've almost bought a piano a few times, but after reading decided not to pull the trigger.
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Post by yotonic on Aug 17, 2021 19:40:44 GMT -6
I wouldn’t bother with it even if it’s free. Get something you can write and record with. An old Steinway upright or a Yamaha U3.
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Post by Blackdawg on Aug 17, 2021 23:38:50 GMT -6
looks like the hammers need replaced just from the photo. Be a lot of TLC to bring it to good operation unless you want a shitty dark piano sound option and can afford to have both a nice and crappy piano around.
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