Took 20 minutes or so to fool around with my new toy this morning. The drums are awful, but, hey, it's a $500.00 keyboard, and I never intended it to be used as anything more than a piano (no arranger function). Actually, I was only intending to use it in my office, but I already have a Clavinova 65 and a Suitcase Rhodes plugged in and ready to go.

The organs are so good that I think I'll use the Casio on a two tier stand with my MS-60 now, replaced with an SD-5 when it's available, on the 2nd tier. The Solton 13 note pedalboard fits below the piano nicely. The Casio is good enough to replace my Hammond XB-2, and then I'd also have far superior pianos than are on the Solton. This would be on my house job.

One problem...the amplification is good...even good enough for small jobs, but bass response is terrible. When using the organ settings, you can't try to play left-hand basss, even at less than half volume without overdriving the speakers, resulting in popping, distortion, etc.this was after asdjusting the bass settings.

The goods news is, I'm more than happy with my purchase. George was dead on with his recommendation. Instead of a "beater" this will be an instrument I'll use for it's great piano sounds, action and Organ, with leslie controlled with the modulation wheel. It's the best simulated Leslie I've heard, and that includes my Motion Sound.

George's valuable input is this: Trust, product knowledge, and I wouldn't have known how to even access the operating system enough to test it in a timely manner here at the local store that carries the line.

Would I recommend this Casio? Yes, when used as a piano or organ. Would I buy again from George? Already have, and will again.

I'll give a more detailed technical report in a few weeks when I get to really test it.


For $500.00, this thing is a real bargain. If you need a great sounding 88 key piano, with the bonus of great organ sounds, this is it!

George, YOU ROCK!
(support your local independent music equiment dealer))

Russ

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Thanks Russ for your review.
It seems you really got what you wanted.
Theodore

Hi everyone.

I’ll be glad if you answer me some question about WK-8000 (3300/3800).

At first I’d like to know how layers sounds are work in this machine – what will be if I play a piano sound and some strings sound as a layer (not a GM one) with sustain pedal pressed – will the strings sound be playing till I release the pedal or it will fade out when I release the note (key) (like in Yamaha’s keyboards)?

Second, according to the manual the save and load operations using an SD-cart can take from a few minutes to more than 30 minutes. Does it like to be true?

Thirdly, do you know what Touch Sense mode is selected by default (1, 2, or 3)?

And finally, I wonder if there are some limitation on the number of songs that I can white on the SD card except the amount of cards memory itself?

Thank you very much,
Best regards, Sergey K.

I played a job in Breax Bridge, LA, Monday night. My friend, Bob Bryant, an immensely talented piano player, went along and played my Casio WK 3200. Fantastic piano and organ sounds. The $300. keyboard outshines the G70 in those two areas.
Maybe they will get the rest of it right in the future.
DonM

Russ ... But MOST important - can it play a good 'country' piano ????
t.

Russ ... But MOST important - can it play a good 'country' piano ????
t.

I know you are joking but, by friend Bob played with Ray Price, and he (Bob) likes the sound.
DonM

anyone know how the WK piano sound compares to the yamaha ypg live! grand? or what might compare to the great suitcase sound in that yammie?

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Miami Mo

I just purchased a Yamaha YPG625 keyboard and I think the grand piano is better on the Yamaha then on the Casio WK-3700. Having said that, I think many of the other tones are better on the Casio WK-3700 than on the Yamaha. One example is the draw organ.
I purchased the YPG because of the weighted piano keys and Grand Piano tones. I looked at the Privia 110 and 310 but decided on the Yamaha as it has so many more tones than both of the above and allows me to use it as an arranger as well.

-Linda

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Linda good luck with the YPG625. I played one a couple of weeks ago and liked the weighted action. It's hard to believe that Yammie puts an action like that with 88 keys in a $749 piano and can't(won't) do it with a high end arranger.


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Linda,
I also love the YPG625 as well and sell alot of these at my store but I just wanted you and others to know that both the Privia PX110 and PX310 are also arrangers. They both have auto accompanament with Drums, Bass and chord tracks. The 110 only has limited sounds but the 310 has all the styles and sounds of the WK3800. These models are also much lighter than the Yamaha (26.9lbs) and they also have 88 weighted hammer keys. Although the Yamaha has more dedicated buttons to use for the arranger, the Casio can do all the same features as well.


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George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California
818-881-5566
www.kayesmusicscene.com

Thanks Stephenm52. I also, would still have my PSR2000 if it were at the very least 76 keys. Not sure why Yamaha does not give those features in the higher end either.

George,

I did look at the PX-310 but it only had 202 voices and 120 accom and the Yamaha has 500 voices and 160 accom. I did toy with the idea of getting the Casio as it is much lighter and more portable. It will be used in my home only and will never leave my home, so the weight and size became a non-issue.

Both models of the Casio PX have excellent hammer action. I saw no difference between the Casio or Yamaha in that area. I still own my Casio WK-3700 (have not sold it yet) so am able to compare sound etc.

If the Wk-8000 had weighted keys I would have purchased that one in a heartbeat. I for some reason had my heart set on buying a board that had 88 weighted piano keys? So far, I am happy with my purchase.

Thanks George, as always I read HERE first before I buy and the info is always spot on thanks to you and others who take the time to respond.

-Linda

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