10 WAYS Kawai is BETTER or equal to Steinway

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In this video, I am particularly focusing on the Kawai GX6 model that I have, which in my opinion offers the same playing experience as a Steinway or even better (in certain aspects) at half the price! Here's my 10 reasons why this Kawai is better or equal to a typical Steinway.
0:22 - Best value on the market
1:16 -1 mm less downwards key travel
2:00 - Same upper register as a Steinway
2:50 - 10 years full transferrable warranty vs 5 years
3:28 - Kawai has a lighter key action
4:07 - Same dynamic range
5:09 - Different approach to technique
5:47 - Extended length keysticks
7:26 - Continuous bridge
7:54 - Kawai's exclusive Millennium III Action
8:25 - Conclusion
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@giovanniscancariello7874 2 жыл бұрын

my piano room is only 25 m2…so I can‘t have a 7 foot piano, but I‘m very happy with my Shigeru SK3!!!

@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын

That is so awesome that you have the SK3 ❤️

@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for subscribing!!!

@LastCallDemon170 3 ай бұрын

me too! Pyramid Polished Mahogany. Definitely better than other 7 foot pianos!

@kimg4589 Жыл бұрын

Great video presentation to bring awareness to how awesome the Kawai GX are. I own a beautiful SK3 which I adore. Have always enjoyed playing Steinways but in terms of value, the Shigeru is as good if not better in terms of build quality but half the price: they have some similar qualities but of course not the same tone. Each have their own beauty. As far as the GX series is concerned, I personally feel nothing else comes close at it’s price point in terms of a piano for professionals and advanced pianists. Martha Argerich pairs her Steinway with a Kawai in her living room in Brussels!!

@rodrigofratin5141 5 ай бұрын

Loved this vídeo and the sound of your piano. I think Kawai has a more colorfull sound than both Steinway and Yamaha.

@johnforster1963 2 жыл бұрын

Great information . would be great if you did a video on the functions and settings etc on the Kawai MP11SE as so many have it and the manuals never really give people a sense how to get the most out of the stage piano at home

@NimeuMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Could you do more tutorial videos in the future? Like how to practice, repertoire suggestions for the different skill levels or similar content?

@SamirAbadeer 2 жыл бұрын

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@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😋

@randomclips7970 2 жыл бұрын

Wow very interesting!

@giangd2273 Жыл бұрын

your videos are really high quality and you have only 1k subs you deserve way more

@pardonmypiano Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your thoughts and for subscribing my friend!😇 make sure you keep coming back since I'm 100% sure I'll get to 100k in no time❤️ where are you from?

@rajx82 2 жыл бұрын

Great channel, just discovered it!! 👏 I’m a happy owner of a Kawai RX-2 and NV10 (hybrid). I am thinking of getting a new piano some day, either a Steinway or Shigeru Kawai. Just curious - you mentioned toward the end that if you’re a millionaire and want a status symbol, get a Steinway which “isn’t a ton better than a Kawai” - but if it’s not a ton better it sounds like at least you’d say it’s a little better? If so, what aspect would you say makes Steinway better overall? I do like the tone of Steinway and sometimes find Kawai a little too thin, although I like how precise and controllable the touch is, so it’s a tough call!

@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын

it is indeed a tough call! I love that Kawai's keyboard feels better. It is so important to have good control of the keys because it will ultimately affect your interpretation. Overall, Steinway has a better sound if you compare pianos that are less then 6 feet in length. Leading artists around the world have problems deciding if they like Steinway or Kawai more when they play on longer pianos. Hope this helped!! :)

@rajx82 2 жыл бұрын

@@pardonmypiano thank you so much for taking the time to reply, I really appreciate it!! Good points, this is definitely helpful! I definitely love the feel of the keyboard of my NV10 so I imagine a SK might be great. I think a piano with amazing tone but hard to control action would definitely be less enjoyable

@LastCallDemon170 3 ай бұрын

Great playing! THe GX series is the mid level series piano in Kawai's lineup. A Shigeru Kawai SK6 is superior to the Steinway B in every way. THe carbon action in both is series is superior

@dynoroad 2 жыл бұрын

Kind of a weird comparison in terms of tone if you ask me. The scale designs and hammers are so different between the two makes that they don't sound very similar at all. Especially the tenor, which is the most used range, has a completely different timbre. Lovely sounding Kawai though, which I think can stand on its own merits rather than be compared with a Steinway. The comparison is very interesting from a price point of view, since the quality is arguable as good or better. So if your preference isn't largely skewed towards the Steinway tonality, then you can save a lot of money for an equally fine instrument. M&H is also a cheaper alternative that has a more similar scale design and tonality to its american counterpart.

@robinthomsoncomposer 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparison Michael. I am interested to know if you would have purchased the Shigeru model if you had the funds or you would have gone Steinway? Incidentally your model is $70000AUD here in Australia

@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын

If I had the funds, I would still not go Steinway. :) better save the money for something else!!

@JitinMisra Жыл бұрын

@@pardonmypiano how much a gx6 in USD, new or used in good condition?

@gustavogo2915 5 ай бұрын

@@JitinMisraI’m looking at a brand new GX1 right now for $23,500

@Sitbon08 2 жыл бұрын

Are you affiliated or taking commissions from Kawai? I have a GX2 and very happy with it.

@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын

I am not affiliated with Kawai :) This is my personal piano that I play everyday! How's the GX2? Never had a chance to play it

@gustavogo2915 5 ай бұрын

@@pardonmypiano I’m down to two finalists. A GL40 (5’11”) or a GX1 (5’5”) both brand new. I play a lot of Chopin, Mozart and Bach. Which would you choose of both equally prepped?

@crisoliveira2644 8 күн бұрын

And that one isn't even a Shigeru, though many features are equal between the two.

@amirmotahari6186 2 ай бұрын

you should have got hold of a Shigeru, I dont think it would be fair to compare a mainstream Kawai to a Steinway!

@benjaminsmith2287 Жыл бұрын

You have to really compare the SK6 to the Steinway B or so. That has more of everything. More colors, more subtle tones, more treble articulation and richer tenor and bass. The GX6 is in the conservatory class, like Yamaha CX and Boston pianos. The SK6 is a very fine piano. But it is a different sound than Steinway still. It's its own world of timbres that is not quite like any other brand. The GX6 is still a a very nice piano in the conservatory class and definitely should be used more in venues.

@verslaflamme666 9 ай бұрын

Boston is unfortunately a rip off tho and shouldn’t be compared to the great Kawai GX and Yamaha CX lines. Boston is built by Kawai but literally uses scratched + older Kawai designs so you’re paying a premium for a piano with outdated technology. Not to mention too every conservatory student can agree that Boston pianos r notorious for getting sticky keys + dead projection

@user-xxxxxn 11 ай бұрын

value is not important only artististry counts

@ROBERT-ml7ml 5 күн бұрын

Unfortunately, you couldn't be more wrong... there is no "better piano" here. Beauty, or preference in sound, touch, etc, will vary person by person. The sound, tone, feel, etc may feel great to one person, but another person may think it's awful. Please do more research and understand pianos better before you spread more misinformation. Thank you! Beautiful piano btw!

@user-xxxxxn 11 ай бұрын

better than steinway hahhaahahhahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa