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Vanessa Carlton => General Vanessa Carlton Discussion => Topic started by: divasteph on August 19, 2003, 11:09:22 am

Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: divasteph on August 19, 2003, 11:09:22 am
found this :"The new MTV show "Duets" will give fans the chance to perform their favorite song with their favorite MTV artist. For an episode featuring Vanessa Carlton, audio engineer Ian Charbonneau used two of the artist's favored Sennheiser Evolution Series e 845 wired vocal microphones to capture her duet.

He recalled that Carlton had brought her own Sennheiser e 845 to the NAMM show’s Elton John tribute earlier this year and wanted to duplicate that recording."

also she did an ad for baldwin pianos - anyone else have any other info?
Title: Re: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: TSE on August 19, 2003, 12:19:36 pm
Quote from: "divasteph"
also she did an ad for baldwin pianos - anyone else have any other info?


She did an AD for Baldwin but Mason and Hamlin says this

http://www.masonhamlin.com/whats-new/composers.html
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: LimeTwister on August 19, 2003, 12:20:38 pm
well her seats everytime i see her are yamahas....
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: TSE on August 19, 2003, 12:30:40 pm
soo then she doesn't care?
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: LimeTwister on August 19, 2003, 12:38:48 pm
Quote from: "TSE"
soo then she doesn't care?


i don't know...
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: divasteph on August 19, 2003, 12:43:28 pm
i think it's that red one from od and atm that is the mason
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: TSE on August 19, 2003, 12:45:17 pm
Quote from: "divasteph"
i think it's that red one from od and atm that is the mason


According to the site, yes.  Also on live preformances on Rosie, The View and Leno
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: kev222 on August 19, 2003, 12:46:50 pm
(http://www.kev.nu/images/orange.jpg)

Well it's not strictly Vanessa's equipment, but for the UK tour Jesse used an Orange Head & Amp (ala Black Sabbath) and a gibson looking guitar. Maybe somebody who actually knows stuff about guitars can give more detail from that blurred pic :)

-Kev
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: Will on August 19, 2003, 10:55:16 pm
I cannot imagine anyone favoring a Yamaha grand when given the choice of something else. But, they are really common. Their uprights have great bass for uprights... but their grands suck, IMNSHO. Maybe I have just had bad luck with them, but I have never found a Yamaha grand I really like. We have one at my church that I play occasionally. Action just feels wrong. I have no way to really describe it. Also, that thing can't keep in tune for very long. I have encountered similar problems with other Yamahas as well. (I play piano in jazz band. Lots of festivals have Yamahas.)

I think she probably plays Yamahas in concert because lugging around a grand from town to town is difficult. And Yamahas are everywhere.

Elton John may prefer his Yamaha CFIIS to anything else, but I still think he's crazy. :wink:

I do know that Vanessa really dug the pianos in Duets. Looked like Model D's or B's (C doesn't come in Walnut, if I remember correctly). Baldwin also makes some great pianos. As posted above, she has a Mason & Hamlin at her home.
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: kaysha on August 20, 2003, 01:32:26 am
She has a Roland XV-88 Keyboard around with here almost everywhere as well.  I think it might be hers because it was backstage during the interview, and i've seen it on a few live performances (tv) when she played keyboard instead of piano.
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: icebox13 on August 22, 2003, 07:34:03 am
i think vanessa isn't really into the digital ones...
steinways are good, aren't they?
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: Until I Dont on August 22, 2003, 12:20:10 pm
Quote from: "icebox13"
i think vanessa isn't really into the digital ones...
steinways are good, aren't they?


duh.
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: zurielshimon on August 22, 2003, 10:49:45 pm
Based on her comments when finally getting to play a real piano after having to use a syntesizer for a while, I would have to say most definitely that she prefers a real piano, but sometimes space and transport are restricting.  If I'm going to play a keyboard, I'd at least like to have one with good simulated action, touch response, realistic sound, and PEDALS!!!
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: Jessica on August 24, 2003, 11:52:17 pm
Quote from: "m125 Boy"
I cannot imagine anyone favoring a Yamaha grand when given the choice of something else. But, they are really common. Their uprights have great bass for uprights... but their grands suck, IMNSHO. Maybe I have just had bad luck with them, but I have never found a Yamaha grand I really like.


yeah i know what you mean, i havent played too many of them but i really don tlike them.. dont really know why.. i just don't lol.. i think yamaha  should stick to electronics
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: Jophess on August 25, 2003, 06:11:12 am
We know that she likes... Monte Carlos...
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: Will on August 25, 2003, 07:39:20 am
Quote from: "Nagyovafan"
We know that she likes... Monte Carlos...


Never heard of that brand. Where did you hear that?
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: Will on August 25, 2003, 07:40:26 am
Quote from: "STARGiRL"
Quote from: "m125 Boy"
I cannot imagine anyone favoring a Yamaha grand when given the choice of something else. But, they are really common. Their uprights have great bass for uprights... but their grands suck, IMNSHO. Maybe I have just had bad luck with them, but I have never found a Yamaha grand I really like.


yeah i know what you mean, i havent played too many of them but i really don tlike them.. dont really know why.. i just don't lol.. i think yamaha  should stick to electronics


However.... I think their uprights have pretty good sound for an upright. Or at least, I like the one that my old piano teacher has.
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: Jophess on August 25, 2003, 12:02:52 pm
Quote from: "m125 Boy"
Quote from: "Nagyovafan"
We know that she likes... Monte Carlos...


Never heard of that brand. Where did you hear that?


The Chevy Car, smart one.  :wink:
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: PIBby on August 25, 2003, 12:04:18 pm
LOL! We're so oblivious to all these new-fangled names of cars, Joey.
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: Jophess on August 25, 2003, 12:05:58 pm
Quote from: "PIBby"
LOL! We're so oblivious to all these new-fangled names of cars, Joey.


It's not really new, it's been a round for a while.
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: PIBby on August 25, 2003, 12:09:10 pm
Old-school, then. Sorry.
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: Jophess on August 25, 2003, 12:15:52 pm
Not old-school, like 8 years ago!
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: zurielshimon on August 25, 2003, 09:43:45 pm
Ahem.  The Chevy Monte Carlo came out in more like 1970.  Sure, the name was absent from 1989-1994, and it's now a FWD V6-er, but it's evolutionarily descended from the original.  But anyway, yes, she looks quite comfortable in that new one in the Chevrolet calendar next month. 8)
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: badsrx7 on August 25, 2003, 10:11:33 pm
My parents had a Monte Carlo back in the dayyy..

I think.
Title: Anyone know what type of piano Vanessa uses?
Post by: Xenophanes on February 17, 2004, 10:23:17 pm
I'm looking at buying a new piano, and since the focal aspect of it will be Nessa's stuff, I want it to sound right...does anyone know what brand she uses? If not, any recommendations? I'm looking for an upright, not a grand *sniff :cry:* , and something with a reasonable price...

Here is some more info for you-Let
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: jsbachsonata on February 18, 2004, 02:31:16 am
hey... vanessa uses many combinations of pianos in her studios. she even uses older piano derivatives of pianos (for example, the harmonium).. anyways, on BNN, Nessa has a piano with a  very bright, clear sound ( a normal recording piano). If you want that kind of piano, just try out different pianos or ask pianos that have a brighter color to it... However, i have to warn you, a piano that has a bright color to the sound doesn't really sound good acoustically.. so try out every single piano you can, because every single one is made differently even if they are the same brand.

anyways, i'll give you some famous brands of "affordable" pianos:

roland
kawaii
yamaha ( i think vanessa said that these are not bad)
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: blueglove on February 18, 2004, 05:57:30 am
but i know that she love stienway pianos she said the sound is the cleares... i kinda agree but i have a yamaha it is realy affordable
also it depends on what kind of piano that you would like
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: Scotty on February 18, 2004, 07:22:34 am
I can't believe you guys forgot about the piano

Vanessa Carlton plays Mason & Hamlin piano...to the top of the pop charts! (http://www.masonhamlin.com/whats-new/composers.html)

She played the Rosewood piano in atm and od but she also played an ebony model bb grand on jay leno live, check the middle pic

(http://www.blackvulture.com/vanessa/fav-atmleno.jpg)
Title: Re: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: TSE on February 18, 2004, 12:09:37 pm
Quote from: "TSE"
Quote from: "divasteph"
also she did an ad for baldwin pianos - anyone else have any other info?


She did an AD for Baldwin but Mason and Hamlin says this

http://www.masonhamlin.com/whats-new/composers.html


No one forgot
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: vanessafan18 on February 18, 2004, 12:42:29 pm
Quote from: "icebox13"
i think vanessa isn't really into the digital ones...
steinways are good, aren't they?


Steinways are just amazing! I remember seeing a big poster advertisement for them when I was over in America, so we went to a shop and it was full of all these beautiful steinway pianos!

Quote from: "Scotty"
I can't believe you guys forgot about the piano

Vanessa Carlton plays Mason & Hamlin piano...to the top of the pop charts! (http://www.masonhamlin.com/whats-new/composers.html)

She played the Rosewood piano in atm and od but she also played an ebony model bb grand on jay leno live, check the middle pic

(http://www.blackvulture.com/vanessa/fav-atmleno.jpg)


If you want to know about pianos....Scottys ya man! :D I'm very impressed dear, what piano do you have?

xox
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: Xenophanes on February 18, 2004, 04:31:13 pm
Right now I have a Young Chang...I love the sound, but the keys are too sluggish...they don't go down or spring back as easily as I'd like them to...not the best for playing Wanted :?
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: blueglove on February 19, 2004, 07:45:38 am
Quote from: "Scotty"
I can't believe you guys forgot about the piano

Vanessa Carlton plays Mason & Hamlin piano...to the top of the pop charts! (http://www.masonhamlin.com/whats-new/composers.html)

She played the Rosewood piano in atm and od but she also played an ebony model bb grand on jay leno live, check the middle pic

(http://www.blackvulture.com/vanessa/fav-atmleno.jpg)


you know that they have like pianos at the show she does not bring "her" piano if u watch the shows more you sill see every one uses those pianos that are on that show aka they belong to the show
Title: Vanessa's preferred equipment
Post by: Dancernl on February 19, 2004, 02:57:18 pm
Steve is right.  Even when she came to Oneonta she played our Grand Steinway that we use for "special occasions."  I actually got to sit at it for a few minutes last semester at graduation.