I've linked to each song on each piano (by Mark and then David) to help me compare - hopefully it'll help you too. Mark - Song 1 2:09 - U3 Medium/Mellow 1976 3:47 - U3 Medium 1978 5:10 - U1 Bright Mark - Song 2 2:26 - U3 Medium/Mellow 1976 4:01 - U3 Medium 1978 5:30 - U1 Bright Mark - Song 3 2:52 - U3 Medium/Mellow 1976 4:23 - U3 Medium 1978 5:40 - U1 Bright David - Song 1 7:29 - U3 Medium/Mellow 1976 9:27 - U3 Medium 1978 11:30 - U1 Bright David - Song 2 8:36 - U3 Medium/Mellow 1976 10:31 - U3 Medium 1978 12:35 - U1 Bright
Yamaha pianos are all manufactured in the same factory. They all have the same strings, soundboard and basic structure - especially 1970's-1980's. Medium, mellow or bright sound will depend on only a few factors. If the piano has been played to buggery and has not been maintained it will be very bright. Basically the "brightness"of any piano comes down to the condition of the hammers. Very hard (compact) hammers (very played) will produce a very bright sound. Brand new hammers will produce a beautiful mellow, accoustic sound. If your piano is too bright, you should ask the supplier or tuner to regulate your piano. This involves "Pinning" the hammers to make them softer as well as ensuring everything is balanced and even within the action of the piano. So in summary, every decent piano should be mellow, accoustic and musical. Avoid secondhand bright pianos as they have been most likely played to death and not maintained...
Who could dislike this video? It's great. I love the way you show the different brightness of the pianos and I love the pieces David plays, they're so fast and fun, what a show off ( insert big simile face here)!! I'm looking for a baby grand, do you have any?
Excellent video. Very informative for someone new like me, just starting research in acoustic pianos. It's not hard to tell the differences between these pianos. I will be playing lots of Chopin and probably more from that era. I guess it's no surprise I prefer the mellow one. :-)
I had a 1987 U3 before my Steinway grand and it was fannnntastic! It was bold and complex sounding and I miss it, I should have kept it too but I couldn’t afford the upkeep on two pianos.
Very nice video. It leaves open the question of where these differences come from. Different usage over the years? Different materials used in manufacturing in different years? U1's being inherently brighter than U3's? Also knowing the microphone used could give indications about the difference between what we hear here and what we would have heard if we were there in person :-) The difference between the U3s and the U1s here may be comparable with the difference you obtain when switching microphone on the same piano...
I have two questions: 1) what is the second song played by the pianist, 2) is it true that mellow u3s are unable to display the full range of dynamics a u3 medium/u1 can?
+Thomas Shiraza U1 is a very very good piano for the prize, delivers much more than it costs. But if you can afford it, it should be toned properly after a few weeks or months (costs an additional 1000 usd or so) . Stock Yamaha pianos are not evenly toned - but these things have sooo much potential
I tried a U1 in a store and an U3 in a concert hall, I found the u1 annoyingly bright. The u3, on the other hand sounded quite well balanced and had much more balanced bass pronounce .
You're right about the misconception about Yamaha's equal bright. They range in tone as you point out. Yet you see that a lot in comments on Yamaha. And the newer ones, and even the YUS Yamahas have a different type of tone to these. There's more of a bloomed sustained tone to the YUS pianos, and the CX grands and high-end SX and CF Yamahas.
does anyone know if when you play a piano and there are others around like in here, if the other pianos strings ressonance with the vibration of the other pianos? tks
When not playing the dampers rest touching the cords, so no. Even if you press the pedals of all the pianos, the resonance should probably be very quiet to notice, but it's possible.
It is Dizzy Fingers, and took me by surprise in the video! The piece was written in 1923 by the novelty piano and jazz composer and performer, Zez Confrey. A fun song, along with others such as Kitten on the Keys and You Tell 'em Ivories 🎹😃
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I've linked to each song on each piano (by Mark and then David) to help me compare - hopefully it'll help you too.
Mark - Song 1
2:09 - U3 Medium/Mellow 1976
3:47 - U3 Medium 1978
5:10 - U1 Bright
Mark - Song 2
2:26 - U3 Medium/Mellow 1976
4:01 - U3 Medium 1978
5:30 - U1 Bright
Mark - Song 3
2:52 - U3 Medium/Mellow 1976
4:23 - U3 Medium 1978
5:40 - U1 Bright
David - Song 1
7:29 - U3 Medium/Mellow 1976
9:27 - U3 Medium 1978
11:30 - U1 Bright
David - Song 2
8:36 - U3 Medium/Mellow 1976
10:31 - U3 Medium 1978
12:35 - U1 Bright
Opened the comments to find this, found it. Thanks!
What's that 2nd song Mark playing at 2:26?
@@ShaniArshadMusic Granados - Andaluza Op 37 No 5 from Danzas Espanolas (Spanish Dances)
Wat song 3?
Yamaha pianos are all manufactured in the same factory. They all have the same strings, soundboard and basic structure - especially 1970's-1980's. Medium, mellow or bright sound will depend on only a few factors. If the piano has been played to buggery and has not been maintained it will be very bright. Basically the "brightness"of any piano comes down to the condition of the hammers. Very hard (compact) hammers (very played) will produce a very bright sound. Brand new hammers will produce a beautiful mellow, accoustic sound. If your piano is too bright, you should ask the supplier or tuner to regulate your piano. This involves "Pinning" the hammers to make them softer as well as ensuring everything is balanced and even within the action of the piano. So in summary, every decent piano should be mellow, accoustic and musical. Avoid secondhand bright pianos as they have been most likely played to death and not maintained...
This isn't true at all. It depends how the dealer has prepped the pianos new or used, since not everyone likes a bright or mellow piano
Thanks David! Yamaha pianos are vibrant, energetic and extremely dynamic. Love them.
CONGRATULATIONS for your video. very interesting for compair the diferentes Yamaha models. Thanks a lot
Who could dislike this video? It's great. I love the way you show the different brightness of the pianos and I love the pieces David plays, they're so fast and fun, what a show off ( insert big simile face here)!! I'm looking for a baby grand, do you have any?
Excellent video. Very informative for someone new like me, just starting research in acoustic pianos.
It's not hard to tell the differences between these pianos.
I will be playing lots of Chopin and probably more from that era. I guess it's no surprise I prefer the mellow one. :-)
I had a 1987 U3 before my Steinway grand and it was fannnntastic! It was bold and complex sounding and I miss it, I should have kept it too but I couldn’t afford the upkeep on two pianos.
Thanks! We'll be testing the Yamaha U1 yrs '70 till '80. Looking for the bright sound.
I like the second one!!
Very nice video. It leaves open the question of where these differences come from. Different usage over the years? Different materials used in manufacturing in different years? U1's being inherently brighter than U3's? Also knowing the microphone used could give indications about the difference between what we hear here and what we would have heard if we were there in person :-) The difference between the U3s and the U1s here may be comparable with the difference you obtain when switching microphone on the same piano...
Hi. I find the mic that you used for recording here very good. Can I know what mic you are using?
great video!
Thank you!
I have two questions:
1) what is the second song played by the pianist,
2) is it true that mellow u3s are unable to display the full range of dynamics a u3 medium/u1 can?
I just bought a new Yamaha U1 yesterday afternoon. Can't wait for the delivery!!!
+Thomas Shiraza U1 is a very very good piano for the prize, delivers much more than it costs. But if you can afford it, it should be toned properly after a few weeks or months (costs an additional 1000 usd or so)
. Stock Yamaha pianos are not evenly toned - but these things have sooo much potential
I tried a U1 in a store and an U3 in a concert hall, I found the u1 annoyingly bright. The u3, on the other hand sounded quite well balanced and had much more balanced bass pronounce .
Not all U1s sound the same. Try some more. Some U3s are very bright as well. Depends on the instrument, how it is voiced.
Yamaha u1
name of the song 8:36 ?
Hi
Would u compare he Yamaha u3 and Kawai us 6x ?? Which one do u prefer more ?
Thanks a lot for the upload... do you have a showroom in london?
Hey guy in the video!, your a wonderful piano player, dont diss yourself =D
Love the 1st and 2nd songs played by Mark, could anyone please tell me the names? Thank you
replying to find later in case you get an answer!!
You're right about the misconception about Yamaha's equal bright. They range in tone as you point out. Yet you see that a lot in comments on Yamaha. And the newer ones, and even the YUS Yamahas have a different type of tone to these. There's more of a bloomed sustained tone to the YUS pianos, and the CX grands and high-end SX and CF Yamahas.
What is the piece he starts to play at 8:30 ?
I'm a bit too sensitive at high-pitch sounds, compared at 5:11 (U1) and 2:09 (U3) and the difference is very surprising! (Love the U3 btw)
Kindly let me know the model of camera used for the recording. Thanks in advance.
The medium U3 is my favourite
whats the second song david plays? loved that one
What time in the video does he play it?
Zez Confrey's Dizzy Fingers, I think you're referring to. A pleasant surprise in this video!
@@jrgoodland Thank you!
how do you go about getting a medium one? do you need to request one?
Just ask the vendor. It's also a matter of hearing the tone you like by trying the piano yourself.
mellow all the way...!
You're not too shabby yourself, Mark, if you're playing a Rachmaninov prelude!
I like mellow
I think a mellow u3 is fantastic.
I mean from different store, I'm in USA.
does anyone know if when you play a piano and there are others around like in here, if the other pianos strings ressonance with the vibration of the other pianos? tks
When not playing the dampers rest touching the cords, so no. Even if you press the pedals of all the pianos, the resonance should probably be very quiet to notice, but it's possible.
are you christopher eccleston ?
whats the second song mark plays
Can you let me know what time in the video he plays it?
2:26
@@ShaniArshadMusic Shani Arshad At 2:26 it's Granados' - Andaluza Op 37 No 5 from Danzas Espanolas (Spanish Dances)
A song before that?
Rickmaninov thank you
Mellow!!!!!m
Piano 1 2:10
Piano 2 3:49
Piano 2 5:11
same by me ;)
nevermind discovered it's Dizzy Fingers by the Carpenters
It is Dizzy Fingers, and took me by surprise in the video! The piece was written in 1923 by the novelty piano and jazz composer and performer, Zez Confrey. A fun song, along with others such as Kitten on the Keys and You Tell 'em Ivories 🎹😃
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I want to ask my type of my piano, my serial number is X 2284250.
yamaha dgx660 sound better than this video