CP-60

[Bruce D. Rempe]

Terry,

Have you ever had a chance to tune a CP-80 (the 88-key version)?   Can you
tell a big difference?? Or not??

Just curious.

-bruce
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Farrell
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 9:28 AM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: CP-60
> 
> Indeed you are correct - no soundboard - it needs an amp. It 
> will sound like a piano version of a solid-body electric 
> guitar without an amp. However, even though it would be nicer 
> to have an amp, I have tuned a couple CP-70s without an amp - 
> its doable. The lack of amplifier is less a challenge than the scale.
> 
> BTW, IMHO, they are just sooooo coooooool!
> 
> Terry Farrell
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > I'm sorry, I am more a piano-technical "advocate" than a 
> real technician. 
> > I
> > learn more from this group than I could ever offer it.  I 
> would assume 
> > your statement to be true.  But, cannot speak from experience.
> >
> > One thing specifically to note --- there is NO soundboard.  
> So, while 
> > there is sound from the vibrating string, it is COMPLETELY 
> unamplified 
> > by the surface of a soundboard.  These instruments - without the 
> > electronic amplification they're designed for - play very softly.
> >
> > As they contain only "pre-amp" circuitry, you cannot simply 
> "plug-in" 
> > a set of headphones either.  They have to be "funneled" thru an 
> > amplification system in the same way as a tape/cd player, 
> or any other 
> > pre-amp device.
> > So, creating a situation where you can satisfactorily "hear" the 
> > instrument might be the greatest challenge.
> >
> > However, most people who own and use such instruments have 
> appropriate 
> > (at least in their estimation) equipment in place.
> >
> > -bruce
> 
>