Old Horse Murphy Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I am looking at purchasing a Digital/Electronic Piano (88 keys, full sized, weighted keys etc) but have no experience whatsoever when it comes to such things. I'm not interested in a whole host of sounds or millions of features; just something of a decent quality that sounds like a piano should (or as close as possible). I don't mind new or used and my budget is just shy of say £850. If anyone has any recommendations they would be gratefully received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I was toying with getting one a while ago so did some reading on the subject, admittedly with no testing. The major names are all good choices, Roland, Korg, Yamaha etc but have a look at Classenti as well. They're a lesser known brand but seem to be very well regarded and their base model is within your budget, with change. My ex had a Yamaha Clavinova (can't remember the model name) in her lounge and it was a very nice piece of kit, the keys were lighter than a real piano but the sound was really nice and there were a few other instrument sounds in there too which were very limited but usable. The double bass sounds was pretty good, I think she dumped me because I wouldn't stop coming over and playing 'Love Cats' on it. Try ukpianos.co.uk, they don't look a million miles away from Surrey and they might be able to give you some advice or let you run round testing whatever they've got in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-Bass-M Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I've been in exactly the same situation, and just this week opted for a Yamaha P-95B. It's probably the cheapest 88-Key stage piano that you can get with a reasonable weighted action (I paid £480 inc free stand, stool and headphones), and while the response feels a bit heavy, it's far better than taking the 88-key midi controller route. The piano sound is reasonable enough, it's got a midi out so I'd always run it through a grand piano plug-in when recording. The other option I considered that seemed to be reviewed quite well was the Korg SP250. It's a bit pricier at £599, but I think the key weighting system is a bit more advanced than the Yamaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 With digital pianos, I think it comes down to the feel of the keyboard more than anything else; the piano sounds are all pretty good these days, and you always have the option of using other sounds via MIDI. Feel is a very personal matter, so I would urge you to try and get to play a few keyboards from the leading brands and see which suits you best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I'd recommend the Korg SV1 secondhand - new they are about £1300 but can be found second hand. Amazing keybed, and the best rhodes/wurlitzers/clavs you can find. Lovely piano sounds too. Check out videos etc. Looks great too. http://www.korg.com/sv1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 [quote name='Mike' timestamp='1353690880' post='1877579'] I'd recommend the Korg SV1 secondhand - new they are about £1300 but can be found second hand. Amazing keybed, and the best rhodes/wurlitzers/clavs you can find. Lovely piano sounds too. Check out videos etc. Looks great too. [url="http://www.korg.com/sv1"]http://www.korg.com/sv1[/url] [/quote] Great organ sounds too. I've been lusting after one of these since I recently saw a band with one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyfish Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Been impressed with the Yamaha P105. Especially the sound engine they use, although it's quite affordable considering your budget so there may be better options for more cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassic Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I will be interested in how you get on and what one you end up getting Been toying with the idea of a keyboard to help with my quest to learn music better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 [quote name='Bassic' timestamp='1359847244' post='1961255'] I will be interested in how you get on and what one you end up getting Been toying with the idea of a keyboard to help with my quest to learn music better [/quote] I'm glad I learnt my way round a piano keyboard, it comes in handy with a decent range of other instruments. I'm not a good player but I don't get daunted when someone suggests I play some glockenspiel or vibraphone on a song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 i don't play myself but have a friend who's very highly talented, and he's got a Korg SV1, it's a mightly impressive bit of kit, if you can get one with your budget then i'd say go for it, the sounds it is capable of are fantastic, my friend has sold most of the rest of his keyed instruments and has just got the sv1 and i think a Korg triton for making weird noises with, the sv1 is the one that gets taken to gigs though! matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 if you're still looking then this place is very good and its in surbiton, surrey http://www.piano-warehouse.co.uk really helpful, and have lots of stock of digital + acoustic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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