To Yamaha, or Steinway... that is the question !

[Isaac OLEG]

Ric,

That is understandable, but the Steinway C 227 is a very classical
tone piano, can't be used in each situation

I like them a lot when they are good, but they tend to be nasal in the
medium range. that is corrected with voicing (pre-build tone) and
there is a lack of coloration as a result. the treble also is very
different of the C and the B - less powerful.

The pianists I talk with about this comparison S&S/Yamaha say
generally that Yamaha's can't be pushed as far as Steinways .AS you
says they have hard times to play them as strong and deep.

Could be interesting to see where does lie these limitations,
technically.
The keyboard from the Japanese make seem very well made, I'll check
their flex as soon I can, I believe this have been checked by when
designed.


But that's only my (certainly biased) ideas.


Greetings

Isaac OLEG

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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Richard Brekne [mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no]
> Envoye : jeudi 8 mai 2003 22:48
> A : oleg-i@wanadoo.fr; Pianotech
> Objet : Re: To Yamaha, or Steinway... that is the question !
>
>
> Issac, Andre, and others...
>
> Thanks for the input. I am not sure what the faculty will do, but my
> recommendation is that if the choice is between the
> Steinway C and the
> Yamaha CF III for this hall then they should by the
> Steinway C if they
> want that particular kind of carry power typical of
> Steinways, and if
> they want the fullness that the extra length in strings
> allows for then
> go for the Yamaha.
>
> Both are really nice each in their own way. But if you want
> my honest
> best guess, they will buy the Steinway.... because its a Steinway.
>
> Cheers
>
> RicB
>
> Isaac OLEG wrote:
> >
> > I concur , side by side comparaison.
> >
> > The C 227 is less powerful and less manageable instrument
> less long
> > also.
> >
> >
> --
> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> UiB, Bergen, Norway
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>