pianopop9 Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Hi guys, I'm a professional pianist about to head out on the road for tour and need to find the best portable digital piano I can find. When I say portable, I don't mean TOO compact, but rather...not quite a baby grand. I currently own the Yamaha P80 and the Yamaha P200. I want something a little meatier in appearance than the P80 and the P200 which sounds great through my built-in speakers, sounds like crap through any kind of sound system. It appears that my outputs my need work. I love the sound of Yamaha products, but I've had MAJOR problems with keys breaking on me. I can repair them myself but they are not very durable by any means. I've recently been told good things about the Kawai MP9500. I've also been looking at some of the new GranTouch Yamaha's that are out. Can anyone make any suggestions or shed some light on the problems I've described above? Thanks so much for your time! Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Originally posted by pianopop9: Hi guys, Do you have roadies to move the thing for you (if not, the MP9500 is out - it weighs). Do you just want a regular piano sound or are you a user of Rhoades, Whurly, Calvinets etc? If you need the latter, something like the S90 is an option. How important is keyboard feel to you? Does it have to feel just like a real piano or can you live with a weighted keyboard that is less authentic, and in particular, too light? If it has to feel like a real piano, the S90 is out and you may need to go with a keyboard and module. Are you going to use your own monitoring system or rely on what you get back from the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbobus Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 IMO, breaking keys is not normal. I don't know what style you're playing, but you must be hitting real hard. Yamaha's keys are one of the most reliable, again IMO. P120 is an excellent combination of a good piano sound, great Rhodes sound and portability. http://www.bobwijnen.nl Hipness is not a state of mind, it's a fact of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanrulez Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 If you have someone helping you (like roadies) the Yamaha P250 would be an excellent choice. The P90 is fairly light weight and has a great sound, no speakers though. The P120 as mentioned before is also another great option with speakers. I just recently spent 6 months searching for a digital piano. Action, weight and piano sound were my main concerns and the P90 fit the bill for me. The sound and feel is of ocurse subjective to each users experience and the set up where your playing it. Personally I felt Yamaha had the best action and realistic sound with Kawaii a close second. After that Roland, Korg and Kurzweil and Gem were all distantly behind. Just my opinion though. Good luck!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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