What is the best piano 9ft or better in town?

Steinway, Bosendorfer, Yamaha or other?...only 9ft or better. Id love to hear your thoughts, and what styles of music they would be great for. Im looking to record an exceptional one that isnt too bright and not too dull...If that makes sense..As a pianist, my experience recording pianos has always been, If it doesnt sound good, change the instrument...Dont try and fix it with eq. Id like to avoid that senario...Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Phillips on March 3, 2008 at 1:41pm

I'll echo several other folks on this post and say that my favorite piano in Nashville is Wildwood's C7.

I also like Classic's C7. For most tunes, I like it a whole lot, but for softer orchestra/ballad stuff, I think it's a little on the bright side. I also like the new C7 at Playground.

On the other hand, I didn't care for either of the two Steinways I've tracked on around town (studios to remain nameless). One was a D (9ft), and the other was significantly smaller.

Permalink Reply by King Williams on March 26, 2008 at 9:42am

Glenn Spinner is right. The Yamaha at Milsap's old place is renown for very good reason. I cut at least a hundred (likely, hundreds of) tracks on that piano and the most remarkable thing about it to me was, unlike many pianos, it sounded as good to the ear as it did to a microphone. Neumanns and AKGs both sound superb. As well, the piano has an enormous range of voice. IMO, It sounds better in the larger room that it resides in now, due to the fact it gave it more room to "breathe". Folks would book that room with me strictly for that piano. I'd give it very serious consideration.

Permalink Reply by Derek Garten on March 29, 2008 at 1:24pm

I have always enjoyed tracking the piano at "The Tracking Room". It's a C7 in an amazing piano room.

Permalink Reply by Ben Warner on March 31, 2008 at 5:31pm

Hey, glad some of you said Ronnie Milsap's old one!
It is a Yamaha C-9, and it sounds fantastic.
Contact info for "Ronnie's Place Studio..." (formerly Warmfront, formerly Groundstar, formerly MCA, formerly Universal... Well, you know, that place next to SoundStage!!!) The office number is 780-3070, or feel free to call me directly at 498 3985.

Permalink Reply by Bob Olhsson on April 23, 2008 at 10:37pm