Jazz+ Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 ? Harry was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 850 of Harry's solo piano arrangements of standards and jazz tutorials at https://www.patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomaly Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I tried the FP 5 several times, thinking that maybe I was just in a bad state of mind the first time, but everytime I played it, I walked away unimpressed.I don't thinki it compares to the P250 soundwise. I know what you're saying about the 250 tho, I have a bad back and there's no way I can drag that sucker around 3 or 4 nights a week. That new Yamaha piano card sounds awesome tho. Better than the 250 from what I can tell on the PC. I'm thinking about going with a Motif Rack with the board installed and a controller--maybe a P120, 90 or even a Fatar SL880 or something like that. I have a Fatar, but it has been troublesome, but it's got good midi functionality. The 120 and 90 don't have mod and pitch wheels, which wouldn't bother me most of the time, but if I had the motif rack, I would probably want to take advantage of those options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiel Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Man that board sucks... The rhodes is weak compared to p-120. And three high notes on the pianosample are very false tuned!! The onboard speakers are very weak. I Really love Roland products, especially their interface, but this piano really sucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 I played the FP5 Rhodes and the P120 EP2 today ...??? Harry was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 850 of Harry's solo piano arrangements of standards and jazz tutorials at https://www.patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay da cop Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 I got rid of my P200 for the same reason. I had relegated it to my studio, but it took up too much space. I got a Fatar controller with a Motif Rack with piano card. LOVE IT!! And it saves on the back. May not be for everyone, but it works great for my application (classic rock/plus newer style rock). Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanrulez Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 I understand this dilemna. The FP5 didn't do anything to impress me. I played it a few times at different stores and it just didn't have the sound and action I expected and wanted. The P250 was great but heavy as hell. I ended up with the Yamaha P90. I personally love it and while its not totally light, it is much lighter than the P250. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 C'mon guys. There's a solution to this dilemna: WHEELS. It's silly to compromise your sound & feel to save a few lbs. Get a collapsible handtruck and a strap nd you're all set. I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted August 17, 2004 Author Share Posted August 17, 2004 ? Harry was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 850 of Harry's solo piano arrangements of standards and jazz tutorials at https://www.patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moj Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 and it adds up when you get older, are not very strong and have tendonitis on top of it all. Jazz+, have you considered hiring someone to help you with your rig? It seems you want to use the P 250 for your gigs and it's not very practical/healthy for you to handle it alone. Some of the bands I played with would hire a few kids to carry the large PA systems. It saves time and the hassle. I think you teach, so hire a few of your students and they can get the added experience of a live jazz gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Petros, Do you have any resolution to your quandary with the P250? I truly love that keyboard and hate to hear that the weight is causing you to seek replacement. Is the P120 a good enough stand-in for you? Regards, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 The Roland FP-5 weighs in at 47 lbs, which is not inconsiderable. The Korg SP-500, for example, is less than 43 pounds. Currently I'm going with a Kurz SP-500 (27 lbs) and a PC2 (39 lbs.) With the Kurz SP-500 I can carry the piano and amp in a single trip and set up as quickly as the tenor player. Cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsu Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Originally posted by eric: Do you have any resolution to your quandary with the P250? Yeah me too, I'd like to know. "........! Try to make It..REAL! compared to what? ! ! ! " - BOPBEEPER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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