Hi guys,

what would be the current best bang for the buck stagepiano/digitalpiano?

Is it true that Yamahas P85 has not such a good keyboard than the Casios (in the same price range)?
On the other hand more people seem to like the sound of the Yami...(?)

Or are there other modells that I should consider? Little bit confused... Any suggestions?

CHEERS

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http://www.kawaius.com/main_links/digital/06_dpmain.htm


"BEST"? Slowly I turned.. .....
Let the Pissn' contest begin oh yeah!!!

[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 03-05-2009).]

Once you narrow down your choices, go to Purgatorycreek.com and you'll find that most of them have had the same piece of music recorded through them, for you to compare the sound...

Lots of reviews and opinions on this site: http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/cfrm

Just go to... "Digital Pianos - Synths & Keyboards"

I use a Yamaha P85...I love the action...very robust, and nice response......graded hammer, too.

Ian

In my music store I sell both the Yamaha P85 and the Privia PX320.
Both actions are weighted and progressive so they react like real pianos. Most of my customers choose the Privia for feel.

The acoustic pianos are different in both. The Yamaha is a bit brighter and the Privia a bit warmer.

The Yamaha has 64 voice polyphony and the Privia has 128. Both can have 3 pedals and come with 1.

The Privia has over 200 sounds, the Yamaha has I believe 11.

The Privia can split and layer, the Yamaha only layers.

The Privia has stereo outputs and stereo inputs, the Yamaha only has a headphone jack so you loose the internal speakers if you need to have an external amp.

The Privia can store 96 registrations with any of the sounds, split, layers and even auto accomp. with different fingering modes.

The Yamaha sells for $595.00 and the Privia sells for $695.

Optional piano type stands and three pedal units are available for the same price for both brands,

I find these are the two that sell the best in this price range.


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

Well , for 600 you will get 600 worth of sound,

Save your pennies and pick up a Roland FP-7 >
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=856&ParentId=87

It has great action and great piano sound.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/480572-REG/Roland_FP_7_FP_7_88_Key_Digital.html

Have them e-mail you a better price , or contact Frank V. , see if he is a Roland dealer yet.

If so , you will get a really good price quote

Later

Gary 

I forgot to add...the Yamaha P85 has dedicated MIDI in-out sockets.

Ian

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The Roland V-Piano is in the new Sweetwater catalog......OH!!!!!!!! You said $600, I thought you meant $6,000..

We sell the Yamaha P-85 and could have purchased it for 10% under cost.....HOWEVER...We bought the Casio Privia 320 at MAP. Much better value. My wife needed a lighter board for stair gigs.and the RD700 is far to much board for stairs. She tried the Yamaha at the store and we drove to GC in Charleston and played a Previa.She needs both Split and Layer and the Piano wasn't all that bad and compared well with the P-85 fare.

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If you're looking to have more options (especially in the number of NON piano related sounds that could open up more possibilites musically) on a digital, I'd say go for a more recent Privia model. Action is going to be a subjective issue as well. I'd say the most obvious thing that stands out to me with the piano samples on the Privia models compared to the Yamaha models is the Privia's pianos are "warmer" and the Yamaha's have a "brighter" sound.

George recommended a Casio WK 8000, and I bought it from him last year. It was $595, I believe, and does the job for me. It's in the back of my warehouse, and I use it to arrange film score roughs or rehearse new material.

Of course, I'm also happy with the NP-30 I bought from George this year ($299.00). For what I use it for, a couple of times a week, in the corner of my office, it does the trick. Not 88 keys, but it's neat!

Hope you find what works for you. George is a big help when it comes to recommending equipment, selling for a fair price and being available for follow-up.

Russ

Thanks Russ!
The model Russ bought did not have weighted keys. It was semiweighted, but what Russ liked was that it has a pretty good Hammond Organ sound with fast and slow control over the leslie effect.
The Privia on the other hand, has many of these sounds but is more a Piano rather than a keyboard.
I would also add that the Privia PX320 has both Midi In & Out and a dedicated USB port on the back to hook to a computer rather than having to buy a midi to usb adapter.


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

Thanks George....I have a friend interested in Casio pianos, and he wanted dedicated MIDI in-out (wants to use it as a controller)...I'll pass on this information.

Ian