WesG Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 You know, it's funny. I own a CP4 in mint condition and a DGX620 with a few dodgey keys, but I find myself strangely drawn to the PF85 these days, even though I put it away years ago. I keep it in the garage, set up, ready to play. The DGX620 lives in the van to go to rehearsals, and the CP4 lives atop an organ in my home rehearsal studio (and goes to gigs). The PF85 has five sounds, four of which I use (AP1, AP2, EP, Vibes). It has a FABULOUS stereo chorus effect. It has a big slab that I can put an iPad, charts, etc, on. It has built-in speakers. It has an input for an iPod or whatever that will play through the speakers. If it wasn't for the super slow action, it would be the perfect home practice piano. Anybody out there have ideas for a replacement? Something 10+ years old, probably, to keep cost down. Or maybe somebody knows what kind of lube to use on the hammers to get them fast again? I tried Vaseline. It's better than the dried up stuff, but it's still too/stiff slow. Unless my perception of the action has changed dramatically since the early 1990s. Sit down, plug in the iPod if necessary, push the power button, and play. I like that experience. Wes Hammond: L111, M100, M3, BC, CV, Franken CV, A100, D152, C3, B3 Leslie: 710, 760, 51C, 147, 145, 122, 22H, 31H Yamaha: CP4, DGX-620, DX7II-FD-E!, PF85, DX9 Roland: VR-09, RD-800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 P-200 or P-250 if you can find one? "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesG Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Wow - great suggestion! I was not familiar with this piano. It has all of the I/O of the PF-85, including the very sensible "speaker on/off" switch. I am definitely going to keep an eye out for one. Hammond: L111, M100, M3, BC, CV, Franken CV, A100, D152, C3, B3 Leslie: 710, 760, 51C, 147, 145, 122, 22H, 31H Yamaha: CP4, DGX-620, DX7II-FD-E!, PF85, DX9 Roland: VR-09, RD-800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Used, there's a lot of nice Yamahas in the CP series from yester-year that are pretty nice. I always liked the sound of the CP-250 which preceded the 300. The 300 is 10 years old but still expensive, used ones fetch in the $1000-$2000 area. The P-255 new is less than that. Just know there is a ton to choose from between $449.99 and $1299 new these days. Yamaha P-45 is $449.99 P-115 $599.99 P-255 $1299.99 Kawai ES100 $699 Casio PX-160 through 860 - these will surprise you features wise. $499.99-$1199.99 Casio CGP-700 $799.99 Roland FP-30 $799 Try some out. They are really common on the showroom floors that are left as lesson/family instruments. You may find a sound and feel you like. Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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