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Openwood

Regular viewers may remember that when I joined the forum in 2007 I was in a state of barely-controlled hysteria over a buzzing B-natural (the first one above middle C) on a Yam C7 in our school hall. Since then the piano's had a lot of attention from some excellent technicians and the buzzing prett...

Openwood

160,000 inhabitants? You're havin' a laff; there's just over 60,000 of us clinging to this rock and even that's pretty snug. There are a few tuners over here, but I would rather get someone across from the mainland for this job. I'm expecting the thing to fall apart like a clown's car when it's fina...

Openwood

My C3 has been on its side in storage since mid-December whilst my new house is being made ready. The time has come for it to be put back on its legs and I would like a good technician to come and give it a service and tuning to check that everything has survived the storage and is in good order. As...

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My brodmann has the shiny name on the side.

Goddammit - everyone's going Brodmann-mad on this forum! And now I find they even come with their own go-faster stripes. I'm trying to stay faithful to my C3 but it's so hard when those Brodmanns are so lovey and shiny and name-on-the-sidey

Openwood

It's remarkable how often the first thing new IT equipment does is to royally screw-up the old systems that gave nobody any trouble for years.

Openwood

you can buy direct from Colin Taylor at Brodmann UK I am in Yorkshire and Besbrode have a good deal on (Ithink!) I might be around Yorkshire-way over half-term, if so I'll pop in and try one. I bought a C3 a while back so I won't be buying anything new for a while, but I'd like to test drive a Brod...

Openwood

Brodmann 182

I've heard good things about them but never seen one in a showroom; who retails them in the UK?

Openwood

Thanks for the advice, folks - I'll give Yam UK a call tomorrow.

Openwood

Yeah, I think good preparation is the key. I found my Yam C3 too bright for the room it's in, but since it's been thoroughly voiced it's really beautiful. Without some professional TLC they are too bright for me. They're such good value for money, given that the tone is easily modified to suit your ...

Openwood

Me too. Soz.

Openwood

At the very least if he asks for a cup of tea I'd reply that I'd be delighted to offer him one, provided that he supplies a tea bag, a mug, some boiling water, milk and sugar,mixes them together, rinses the cup afterwards and puts it back in the cupboard, thanks awfully.

Openwood

I found this just now: http://www.pianodecals.com/store/product.php?productid=4393&cat=100&page=1 It seems to be what I was looking for. Surely Yamaha wouldn't have an issue with applying the logo to one of their own pianos? If anything it's free advertising for them. I'm surprised they don'...

Openwood

Right, I know this is completely trivial and nothing more than the equivalent of 'go-faster stripes' on cars, BUT.... you know the Yamaha tuning forks logo that they put on the side of the CFIII? Can you buy them to put on e.g. a C7? I was looking at ours during a recital the other day and thinking ...

Openwood

"that's going to cost to put it right govna " Ah, but of course! Altogether now, "Oh, it all makes work for the working man to do" :piano; I just wanted an excuse to use that smilie. Incidentally, I once covered a Year 7 English class for an absent colleague and thought I'd done...

Openwood

I don't mean to sound unreasonable, but I don't really understand why the tech won't do it for you. Isn't this precisely the sort of specialist service that you pay him for? Problem = piano sounds bad; Solution = hand over some cash to a professional to make it sound better. In your position I'd be ...

Openwood

the term baby grand refers to pianos under 5ft in length

5ft = 152.4cm

Openwood

Well, let's just say I'm unlikely to die from over-practice anytime soon. Always one to find an excuse, I have to force myself to play after a day of teaching and rehearsing music at school. To get any continuity at all I try to get into school early and do half an hour before the balloon goes up fo...

Openwood

There's a couple of restored Ks on this page. Maybe they could offer you some advice?

http://www.forsyths.co.uk/steinway.htm

Openwood

Blimey O'Reilly - a new format. I think it's better than the old one, which is saying something coming from a conservative old git like me. The new smilies are good too; the pianist appears to be playing some Michael Nyman.

Openwood

What about Joseph or Openwood - a scary man-teacher might do it

I can't bear hearing my voice on tape. I like to think I have a warm, manly baritone speaking voice but whenever I hear it played back I sound less like James Mason and more like Graham Norton on helium; a most unsettling experience.

Openwood

I was the organist in Tolga Kommune 1991-1994. Tolga's very small - it's between Tynset and Roros. Have you heard of Tone Holbaekmo and Hans Fredrik Jacobsen? They live in Tolga and were quite well-known musicians in Norway when I was there. We did some 'samarbeid' together and performed at the 2004...

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God dag, Marius!

Hvordan har du det? My first job after university was as an organist in Norway - I loved it! Ja, vi elsker dette landet

I used to be pretty much fluent in Norsk but that was 14 years ago; I'm definitely out of practice now.

Anyway, good to know we've got a viking onboard!

Openwood

What do members think about capability of U1 for ".. grade 8 and beyond"? I can't see why a good U1 shouldn't be suitable for Grade 8; I know some excellent pianists who have had to practice on far worse instruments right up to diploma standard. A U1's not going to be as responsive as, sa...

Openwood

I am sure the coming months will hopefully weed out many of the cowboys

Agreed. And yes, there are many excellent dealers out there in the 'sticks'. Some of the 'big names' have a lot to answer for

Openwood

Interestingly, Jeffrey Shackell appears to have a connection with Pianoforte in Faringdon - this is where my daughter's piano teacher is suggesting (strongly urging) we go for a new/used U1. I'll take that as a recommendation, thanks. I met Claire Dash from Pianoforte a few years ago - I was impres...

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I have read that Jeffrey Shackell and Chris Venables prep their pianos very well I've had experience of both of those, as well as some others. In my opinion Jeff is an absolutely outstanding technician; nothing is too much trouble and he takes great care to make sure the piano sounds how YOU want i...

Openwood

My face is just like that - indistinguishable from my buttocks!

The image of John Prescott has leaped, unbidden, into my mind

Mate, it can't be THAT bad....

Openwood

Hey, fellow piano slimmers! I just read this thread for the first time and I share the love! Earlier this year I was horrified when I needed a 40-inch waist. I’ve found Weight-Watchers to be a total pain in the arsular region, so I went for broke and joined the local gym. I still don’t do nearly eno...

Openwood

Bad luck, Joseph. I saw some stuff in the papers today about how bad this latest strain is. I've avoided it so far but no doubt I'll be sprayed with germs from all directions the moment school starts again next week. That's what usually happens

Openwood

I reckon St Jude may pull it off for you, so to speak

That sounds more like a case for St. Humph de Lyttelton

Openwood

I prefer the C3, but only if it's prepared properly by a caring and competent dealer......Set up well they're gorgeous. Seconded. When I bought my C3 from one of the big dealers I thought it sounded great but then Jeff Shackell voiced and regulated it and the improvement was stunning - I don't mind...

Openwood

I'm trying to find the name of the patron saint of objects in storage so I can offer-up appropriately fervent prayers.

Openwood

MY POOR BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock: :cry: :shock: :cry: :shock: :cry: :shock: :cry: If they f***ing touch it I'll f***ing kill each and every one of the little furry f***ers. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Openwood

You've bought Woolies? Now THAT would be a space and a half! It is quite roomy though - it used to be a kitchen and bathroom shop so at least the plumbing is pretty top notch! Thanks for your good wishes, Jan. I'm still catching myself going to run something through on the piano only to remember th...

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Is that a Builders week! I fear it may well be. Do you know wot; whenever I talk to 'trade' blokes I always sound like a cross between Kenneth Williams and Julian Clarey; I just feel such a pansy enquiring as to when I'll be able to move my piano in. I haven't found a gruff, manly way of doing it. ...

Openwood

It looks like it might be only a week before the piano can go back on its legs now; I certainly hope so

Openwood

Oh misery, misery, woe is me; It's on its side until the middle of January. The action was regulated etc in November so I hope everything's nice and tight. I'm going to get it checked-out again once it's back on its legs anyway. God, I hate it being in storage though

Openwood

I'm moving into a house which is being converted from its former life as a shop. My Yam C3 has had to be put into storage until the floor in the new place is finished "sometime in January". I caught myself pacing up and down the living room today, staring mournfully at the space the piano ...

Openwood

and somehow they had found a Yamaha for her to play on

Crikey, I trust nobody told Phil where THAT was made?

Openwood

At least Clementi had the redeeming attribute of being a damn' good piano maker, whereas Einaudi's just a tw*t.

Ah, yes; my argument does rather fall down there.

Openwood

I see from today's Times that Brenda is delivering the annual Headmistress' Speech from the Imperial Music Room. Hang on though, surely she's got something more upmarket kicking around the old place than a crappy Broadwood Boudoir grand? What a let-down; if she had any sense of national pride she wo...

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If you want a differnt Einaudi tune, simply randomly rearrange the existing bars you have already programmed in. Has anybody else noticed the striking resemblance between the approach to composition outlined above and the entire keyboard output of Clementi? Are they by any chance related? I think w...

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jeu perle

Joseph, could you explain this term? I've heard of it before now but I've never quite understood what it means.

Openwood

Strangely enough....

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Openwood

apparently in America, they see Essex as a symbol of British affluence and prosperityBritish affluence and prosperity

I look forward to the appearence of the 'Beckham' grand...

Openwood

Sorry, but there is no way I would have a piano called "Essex" in my house.

Oh I don't know, maybe they called it that because the action is fast and easy

Openwood

you could call it "PG tips"!

Sorry, I beat you to that one a few months back

But then someone else probably beat me to it before that. It's a good gag, mind

Openwood

When is someone going to invent a "soft" peadl that works? Agreed. Soft pedals on uprights are generally a waste of good brass. And another thing: are 'celeste'/practice pedals REALLY worth the effort? I've tried to use them in the past but the tone is SO muffled and the dynamic range SO ...

Openwood

Ooh, I can't BEAR name-droppers. And neither can my dear friend George Clooney. Actually it's funny because we were talking about this very thing just last night at the palace cocktail party and both the Beckhams agreed with us.

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when i had dinner with Artur a month or so ago

There's posh

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