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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:08 PM Original message |
So...who here knows anything about pianos? |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. A full sized upright is good. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. How would I check the hammers and dampers? |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Hammers're the "inside" parts of the piano,--connect to the keys and play the strings hidden inside |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish |
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chromotone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. What's the difference between roast beef and pea soup? |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I'd steak my reputation on it! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. What do you get when you drop a piano down a mine shaft? |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. You'd better C sharp or B flat! |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. Where the heck would I put a piano? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Yep, little gifty gift. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. I'm really tempted to go dig up the subthread about how you should buy her things |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. I know crim son plays (or used to) |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Thanks. I'll drop her a PM as I don't see her around too much. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. "You ask a lot of questions for someone from New Jersey" |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Bow it. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. :D |
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momto3 (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. My husband is a pianist. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. It does help, thank you. |
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SacredCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. Lots of things to consider... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Here's the thing, in re electric |
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SacredCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. gotcha... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. Here's what i do know |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. They use veneer for some pianos? |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. Used pianos are fine--they've already been broken in, so to speak. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. That's good info, thanks. |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Probably. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. The guy owns the place |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Sounds like a great person to have on your side. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Thanks. |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
20. We inherited an upright Steinway, and it is not so great |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Oh, I've already decided to pay a pro to move it. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
32. Maintaining a consistent humidity level in the room helps. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. My advice. |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'm an organ man. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Cool! I could use some spleen advice. |
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theredpen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
35. The black keys cost extra, but totally worth it |
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