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Do you use the "sostenuto" pedal? Was it a factor influecing your piano purchase decision?

Nope, I don't care about the "sostenuto" pedal.
3 (9.4%)
Nope, I don't use it, but I won't buy a piano that doesn't have it either.
9 (28.1%)
Yes, I use "sostenuto," but it was never a factor affecting my piano purchase decision.
10 (31.3%)
Yes, I use "sostenuto," and it somewhat influenced my piano choice.
9 (28.1%)
Yes, it was actually a tie-breaker between two pianos that I otherwise liked equally
1 (3.1%)

Total Members Voted: 32

Topic: Poll: Sostenuto Pedal  (Read 2438 times)

Offline Axtremus

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Poll: Sostenuto Pedal
on: May 30, 2005, 04:40:34 AM
Just curious how important the "sostenuto" is to people. ;D

Sorry, this does NOT include the so-called "bass sustain" (or "half-sostenuto") available on most uprights. We consider here only the true "sostenuto" that can selectively sustain individual notes when applied properly.

Offline quantum

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Re: Poll: Sostenuto Pedal
Reply #1 on: May 30, 2005, 07:54:43 PM
I experimented with the sostenuto with the pianos at the university before I got the grand I have now.  Since I am interested in 20th centrury music, having witnessed the use of the pedal, it was a siginificant factor in my piano decision.  I didn't want to eliminate the possiblity of playing some music because my piano didn't have the sostenuto. 
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Offline rhapsody in orange

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Re: Poll: Sostenuto Pedal
Reply #2 on: June 01, 2005, 10:11:57 AM
Hmm my upright at home has a practice pedal instead of the sostenuto pedal in the middle. Guess at the moment the practice pedal is much more useful - I can practise early in the morning and late at night without disturbing my neighbours too much =)
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Offline LJC

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Re: Poll: Sostenuto Pedal
Reply #3 on: June 01, 2005, 03:30:29 PM
I dont use it much but when I need it, I need it.

Offline whynot

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Re: Poll: Sostenuto Pedal
Reply #4 on: June 04, 2005, 05:45:24 PM
Same here.

Offline muzikluvvr

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Re: Poll: Sostenuto Pedal
Reply #5 on: June 08, 2005, 01:26:47 AM
Cool question,

I really don't use the sostenuto pedal (well once or twice I suppose) and it didn't enter into my decision making.

If a grand didn't have one though, I would think twice about buying it.
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