Best upright piano 6000- 8500 USD..?

[OleJoergensen]

Yeah, I got one of those Feurich. Was put off with all the plastic in the U3. Got mine for roughly 6k including the MIDI thing. Came from a showroom hence the price.

Have it at home, can’t really say how it records but it’s a great sounding upright. I don’t have the expertise to say that it’s better not worse than a U3. Similar sounding (ie big focused bass, controlled mids and sparking/biting highs) when I compared the Feurich suited my style more than the Yamaha. I’m saying that I’ve played U3’s that felt and sounded amazing. But those where older ones. You should be able to find a used for less than 6k.

Best,
/Anders

Hello Anders.

It would be great with a short video, if you have time for that...
The music school I work at bought the Wilhelm Steinberg pianos and I love them

 

[Michael Carnes]

This is a long shot, but it might be worth talking to universities and music schools near you. There are many schools who've had to move to online instrument instruction, and that's going to be with us for many more months. Neither teachers nor students like it, but that's the way it is. What this means is that each school has many rehearsal rooms that are completely unused. If you can figure out who to speak with, they might consider selling off a piano. Good luck. That Steinberg does sound nice though...

 

[Anders Wall]

Hello Anders.

It would be great with a short video, if you have time for that...
The music school I work at bought the Wilhelm Steinberg pianos and I love them

Sure, I don't really have recording gear (part from the iPhone) at home.
A disclaimer, I'm a lousy pianist, digital editing has made my "career"
I went for the feeling and sound. And liked this more than the Yamaha.
Should probably be able to do something after Christmas.
Working on the last episode of a show and there's 24min of music to compose and record before Christmas. :O

Cheers,
Anders

 

[OleJoergensen]

Sure, I don't really have recording gear (part from the iPhone) at home.
A disclaimer, I'm a lousy pianist, digital editing has made my "career"
I went for the feeling and sound. And liked this more than the Yamaha.
Should probably be able to do something after Christmas.
Working on the last episode of a show and there's 24min of music to compose and record before Christmas. :O

Cheers,
Anders

Wov, you are busy! I will look in the new year

 

[OleJoergensen]

I bought a pair of Audix 25 and recorded the Wilhelm Steinberg.
The mics are placed in ortf, behind the soundboard. Ive forgot the distance but something like 1,5 meter from the piano 1,5 meter up.
Added a little E.Q and reverb. Will experiment much more….

 

[Dirtgrain]

Anybody know how Boston pianos compare?

 

[CGR]

I bought a pair of Audix 25 and recorded the Wilhelm Steinberg.
The mics are placed in ortf, behind the soundboard. Ive forgot the distance but something like 1,5 meter from the piano 1,5 meter up.
Added a little E.Q and reverb. Will experiment much more….

Just listening on Mac laptop speakers, but I'm liking the sound you've captured. Nice clean hammer attacks with good definition.

Would be worth bringing the mics closer to the soundboard (say 12-18") to reduce the room reflections and capture the piano with minimal early reflections for more flexibility when adding reverb afterwards.

 

[OleJoergensen]

Just listening on Mac laptop speakers, but I'm liking the sound you've captured. Nice clean hammer attacks with good definition.

Would be worth bringing the mics closer to the soundboard (say 12-18") to reduce the room reflections and capture the piano with minimal early reflections for more flexibility when adding reverb afterwards.

Thank you.

Ive tried place the mics 0,5 meter from the soundboard but didn’t like the sound.
I will try as you suggest, I think 12” is 0,3 meter, so its closer then what I tried.

 

[CGR]

Thank you.

Ive tried place the mics 0,5 meter from the soundboard but didn’t like the sound.
I will try as you suggest, I think 12” is 0,3 meter, so its closer then what I tried.

I think to a certain degree, trial & error is a valid way forward given the multiple factors at play when micing a piano.