CP-60

[Bruce D. Rempe]

I'm with you Terry!  I think they're pretty cool.  But, it seems that not
everyone in this group shares that enthusiasm.

In order to truly appreciate these instruments, you have to consider and
understand the intent of their design, and the point-in-technological-time
that they were created in.  In many ways, they were pioneering, and quite
successful.

However, for the accoustic piano purist, they represent an approach that is
"offensive."  The purist needs to understand that these were the first,
early, and successful attempts to create a truly capable "road" piano.  And,
for that, they should be appreciated.

They were not intended for stationary home/church/auditorium usage.  But,
today you'll usually encounter them in homes being used "instead" of a true
accoustic.  And, that - I believe - is what accoustic technicians take issue
with.  And, I don't blame them.

Thanks for your feedback!!

-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
> 
>