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<p>Richard Moody wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>> I had the opposite opinion. I didn't
think of it at the
<br>>time nor have the temerity to ask, "Well can you show us a piano
<br>>here that has a bass that you like?"</blockquote>
This is a comment we've all heard and probably made or been tempted to
make. Actually tho, there are several pianos out there with basses I really
like very much. The trick seems to be more getting both the bass and the
rest of the piano to sound good and to set off one another nicely.
<p>Seilers for example.... I think they have a really nice bass. All the
growl and definition you could ask for. But for some reason the middle
treble seems to waver. High treble is again pretty nice. Steinways seem
to have a fairly nice over all balance, but I know lots of techs and pianists
that dont really like anything smaller then the Hamburg C...exactly because
of the bass. Yamahas seem to die on their bass IMHO... not if you
are close by or are recording... but if you are in a large hall they just
loose definition
<p>My point is that its not just a matter of << a good bass
>>, but one in relationship to the piano overall, and one in relationship
to the acoustics of the room its being used in.
<br>
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>>It was my first convention,and had attended one
of his classes and wasn't up to playing in
<br>>public. Otherwise I am sure I could have demonstrated the
<br>>excellence of the sound of your piano and I doubt he nor I could
<br>>have heard the diff when blindfolded or if so it could well have
<br>>been your piano!
<br>>
<br>> Richard Moody
<br><a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives"></a> </blockquote>
<p><br>I rather liked Ron O's piano as well, tho I doubt seriously that
such an exhibition situation would be the place to really assess how it
would perform as a concert instrument. As for what differences people can
or cant hear blindfolded.... I wouldnt be to sure :) I personally am convince
much of what we "hear" or dont is more a matter of what we are paying attention
to, or have learned to pay attention to. My own experience these past 5
or 6 years with voicing issues strengthens that view greatly. People routinely
are able to identify differing piano sounds, even the << sound >>
of differing pianists regardless of the piano played. Dont count your voicing
expert out on that one.
<p>But back to the bass... Did you listen closely to the Stuart &
Sons cuts Don Maninno posted to us ? I ordered a couple CD's this morning
to get a better listen too... but I have a feeling I am really going to
like this piano.
<p>Could be neat really if manufacturers used CD samplers as a marketing
tool.
<p>Cheers
<br>RicB
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<p>--
<br>Richard Brekne
<br>RPT, N.P.T.F.
<br>UiB, Bergen, Norway
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