buju Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 i´m 19. i played the piano from 8 till 14, and then in 5 years touched the piano twice. lately (last 10 months) i play it 2-3 hours a day - rock, pop etc. i only play chords and bass with the left. some lads want me in their rock band to play the keyboard but i don´t know what to buy. i need a good piano sound, rhodes, hammond and a weighted key. im new in this so i dont need anything special - good value for money, and simple for use. thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Roland FP4 ($1015 US dollars) Find 500 of Harry's jazz piano arrangements of standards, for educational purposes and tutorials, at https://www.patreon.com/HarryLikas Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and also helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDragonSoun Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 It sounds to me like a digital piano would fit the bill. Its hard to know what to recommend since you didn't specify the budget you have to work with. All my suggestions are based on price not preference and are all new models. From Low to High Casio PX-110 M-Audio ProKeys 88 Casio PX-310 Yamaha YDP 620 Casio Privia PX-700 Kurzweil SP88X Korg SP250 Roland FP-2 Roland FP-4 Yamaha CP33 Roland RD-300SX Kawaii MP4 Korg SP500 Roland FP-5 Kurzweil PC1X Roland FP-7 Yamaha S90 ES Roland RD-700SX Kurzweil PC2X-O Yamaha CP300 Kawai MP8 Keep in mind that everyone tastes in sound and action are different. You should really try to get out and try as many things as possible. Begin the day with a friendly voice A companion, unobtrusive - Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I'd like to add the Korg TR88 to the Geico (comprehensive) list SDS put together. Good luck and welcome to the forum. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsu Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Don't sell the man short. www.generalmusic.us "........! Try to make It..REAL! compared to what? ! ! ! " - BOPBEEPER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsu Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Hey, there's not a Nord to be seen on that list either! http://www.nordusa.com/ Also, don't be afraid to consider the possibilities of a laptop + controller. If I can handle it, anybody can. Good luck in your search! "........! Try to make It..REAL! compared to what? ! ! ! " - BOPBEEPER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buju Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 I have about 1000-1300$. im from croatia, rijeka, and i have only tried the yamaha cp33, and casio privia, and these have not impressed since i play on a petrof pianino at home. can you guys tell me somethin about roland fp 4, kurzweil sp88x (a friend told me it is great), and especially m-audio prokeys 88, because its price is double cheaper than the others. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 The M-Audio Prokeys88 should be at the very bottom of your list. I think it would make a decent studio controller especially if "other" people are banging on it but not a live performance board. I have played the Roland FP4 and it is a very good DP especially for the sounds you stated above. What are the chances of you getting down to a music store and playing these boards for yourself? Canvassing the board (pun intended) for opinions is cool but at some point, you will have to lay hands on the product(s). That is best part of making such a purchase decision. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 What are the chances of you getting down to a music store and playing these boards for yourself? Canvassing the board (pun intended) for opinions is cool but at some point, you will have to lay hands on the product(s). That is best part of making such a purchase decision. I find this is the hardest part, especially if you live away from the big cities where the music places are likely to be. Even so, where I live (Singapore) is a very big city, but has very little in the way of comprehensive music retailers. So although finding and demoing boards is HIGHLY recommended (you can never be sure when you buy blind), it's never all that easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buju Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 I live in Rijeka, and there are three music shops in which i can play only the yamaha cp33 and casio (not impressive). i also played the kurzweil sp88x for some 20 minutes which seems to be a great board.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K K Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Hi Kresimir and welcome to the forums. The Kurzweil SP88X is now rather old and was replaced by the newer PC88X. The X at the end means the keyboard is fully weighted, so if you see a PC88 you might find the touch too light. Unless there are not much digital piano available in the stores over there, I recommend you test the digital piano you want to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K K Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Hey, we wrote at the same time. :grin: Well, if you like the Kurz SP88X and can find an used Kurz PC88X, you might like it even better. In any case, choose your digital piano according to your ears and feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buju Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 i try but i live in a rural area so i dont have a chance to try it so often. i want to narrow my list to a possible 4, 5 instruments and then try it one weekend and decide. i have to buy it in a month. thx guys, you helped already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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