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[NecrosaroIII]

My piano broke while I was moving. It was kind of old at this point, so I figure it's time for an upgrade. I was rocking a Casio PX-130. My budget is 600-800.

I want:

88 weighted keys
decent polyphony
pedals
A non-shitty stand

I'm an amateur. I pretty much just play for my own enjoyment. Intermediate level.

 

[Pidull]

I have a PX-130 myself and have liked it this far. Wish I had some suggestions for you!

My next step is to get a legit Steinway, but that will take some time yet.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

This is of interest for me as I want to learn to play.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

I have a PX-130 myself and have liked it this far. Wish I had some suggestions for you!

My next step is to get a legit Steinway, but that will take some time yet.

The problem I'm running into if I were to replace the components that are broken is that it's out of production Otherwise it's a great instrument.

 

[GamesAreFun]

I bought a Kawai ES110 a few months ago: https://www.kawai.co.uk/products/digitalpianos/esseries/es110/

It's my first digital piano (previously had a real upright piano) but very happy with it, the primary "Grand Piano" sound is beautiful. I watched a few YouTube reviews and the Kawai seemed to have the best tone (for my preference) compared to the Yamaha, Casio or Roland sound samples. Couldn't visit a showroom in person as they were closed.

 

[Ionian]

This is of interest for me as I want to learn to play.

There's a few aps that you can get that help. Just games but they show the exact notes to press while you tap away at whatever the game is. Kinda like a Rock-Band thing but you slow up and down and see the exact keys.

Also the Plants Vs. Zombies girl is brilliant, streams on Twitch but no idea her link. (plays her own video game stuff that was published, can see her hands in the streams).

 

[bitbydeath]

While I didn’t pull the pin, I was looking a while back and was trying to decide between either the:

Yamaha P45
Roland FP-30

(Ended up going with a guitar)

 

[Dr.Morris79]

This is of interest for me as I want to learn to play.

Same here!

 

[kittoo]

This is of interest for me as I want to learn to play.

Same here!

Just today ordered my first keyboard (casi ctx700). High five!

 

[M1chl]

Maybe the combo some nice Midi-keyboard + PC/Mac situation would be preferable (due to price/features), for example something like ALESIS V 61?

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Can anyone comment on Yamaha YDP-S54? I heard the key action is on the heavy side, don't know it will matter for a total beginner such as myself. I am also looking into Casio PX-870, but that is 4cm wider, which is important for me.