[Honch]

One thing I've noticed over the years, especially in reviews in pro magazines, whenever they're reviewing ANY digital piano or master keyboard, especially hammer action, they compare like this:

1. Kawai vs real acoustic piano
2. Yamaha vs real acoustic piano
3. Roland vs real acoustic piano

I find it very peculiar that the BRAND or model is only important at one end of the comparison. They compare a special model of a special brand to ANY acoustic piano, of any brand out there. Just like if a Steinway has the same action as A Bösendorfer, or can be comparable to any old East German acoustic wreck with a wooden frame.

There are just as many brands and models and variations in the acoustic piano world, so I find it very peculiar that they have a "generic acoustic piano action" as a rule of thumb, or to measure everyting else against at.

Most people I know, judges "good acoustic piano action" to their instrument at home to which they grew up with, and learned playing piano on. When visiting friends other acoustic pianos they go "I don't like the action, feels weird". So there are just as many differences there as there are on the digital pianos different action.

Still, I find it peculiar that all judgements should be compared to something that is just as different and by no means are "one-action-fits-all" acoustic piano action. On top of that, the action of an upright acoustic compared to any grand piano are significantly different just as well.

Anyone else feels the same?

/Honch