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Is getting a clavinova or a real piano worth it?(+vids from me)

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Naer

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I'm assuming the only benefit is hammer graded keys and slighty better sound. and as for acoustic one, the greatest benefit is it plays on zero electricity

The negative for a acoustic one for me is i would need to hire a professional tuner every year. Looks technical as crap so i don't think i can do it(maybe we'll see)

Is the weighted keys a big enough justification to replace my yamaha ydp-160 arius(current one

anyways, here are my latest piano vids

https://youtu.be/JiCeVhqIG-s


https://youtu.be/zp6vVAXz1wI

(heres a tongue drum vid)(different from my piano stuff)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neqVWW2lFJk
 
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You can get keyboards with weighted keys and much cheaper. Unless you can find an old piano someone is giving away I would go that route.
 
Practice your playing technique first. Work with what you have. Buying another piano won't help. 😉
 
The thought of a something producing sound without electricity...I dunno,. something classic and retro about it. Could it even be more sustainable? Since it doesn't require energy to work
 
well, i will be relocating(moving) next year. So just entertaining these thoughts. I won't go through with anything until i reach my permanent place. Pianos are hard to move i heard. again might just get a digital with hammer grade action

Or stick with the one i have now

Is hammer grade action overrated?
 
SKORPI0 said:
Practice your playing technique first. Work with what you have. Buying another piano won't help. 😉
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Is hammer grade action all that? I played on a few pianos in my day but long time ago, i don't remember the feel
 
Nothing beats a well tuned and maintained, quality grand piano.

That said, for creating electronic music, the hammer action keyboards get awful close to feel (and sometimes sound). U could hone your skill plenty with a good used instrument.

But the “worth it” question in ur OP is better geared towards ur budget, willingness to maintain, and the space u have available. Even console pianos take up a lot of real estate, and a pain in the arse to move.
 
Pennywhistle. Doesn't use energy, and when you move, you can put it in your pocket. Then save up your money for a theremin. I think you're a theremin player.
 
I say you should get an oboe. If it doesn't work out for you it will have least help you develop skills to make quick cash in an emergency.
 
You should upgrade to a pipe organ, those are epic. They are pretty complicated to assemble though. Make sure you go with one that has a 128' stop, that really fills the room.
 
PianoMan said:
Nothing beats a well tuned and maintained, quality grand piano.

That said, for creating electronic music, the hammer action keyboards get awful close to feel (and sometimes sound). U could hone your skill plenty with a good used instrument.

But the “worth it” question in ur OP is better geared towards ur budget, willingness to maintain, and the space u have available. Even console pianos take up a lot of real estate, and a pain in the arse to move.
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Is graded hammer 3 that much better than graded hammer standard? (digital pianos)
 
Go to a piano store, and play the same pieces on a Steinway (or other reputable brand). If u perceive a benefit/improvement, determine how far that is from ur current set up. Then u can see better how far up the chain u need to go on a digital, or if u should go acoustic.

Splitting hairs between grades of digital pianos before doing the above isn’t worth the effort.
 
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