K K Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Get yourself a Double Borgato. http://jeanguillou.artistes.universalmusic.fr/Borgato/dbor2.JPG For the same price, you get a 3-octaves pedalboard (that you can cover with a lovely wooden-finish floor if you don't feel like playing it one night), and not just the usual three but five expression pedals (forte for bass strings and forte for high strings, just like Beethoven wanted in 1800). This instrument apparently can reach fff climaxes never heard on any other acoustic piano. Price is not mentioned though, but there's apparently a CD available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 WOW I hope Eric doesn't see this thread... He's gonna want one of these BAD! Hi Eric "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K K Posted July 13, 2005 Author Share Posted July 13, 2005 One problem though... As the pedals use a similar hammer action as the "finger" keys, I wonder how a Borgato pianist look like when he/she has to jump feet down on the pedals in order to get an accurate fff sound. I'm already impressed to see organists moving their feet and hands all over the place... Now to see a pianist try similar stuff with "weight sensitive" pedals, that must be impressive to see (not to mention exhausting for the performer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisheye Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Not to ruin the fun, but we talked about that last year already! ( here , picture is gone) I still want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisheye Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I'm more humble than you, Cydonia. I just settle for this when I'm bored with piano: http://www.drfisheye.nl/other/AVRO_orgel.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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