If you had $1,500 for one keyboard today, what are you buying?

[hubalken]

If I had my druthers, I'd put an additional $1500.00 towards a Viscount Cantorum Duo portable organ which costs around $4700.00. Since I'm living on retirement income and don't have that kind of money to spend anymore, I'll be buying a Hammond bass pedalboard with built in organ bass voices for my 61 note Yamaha keyboard which has organs that I find highly satisfactory for my purposes. Total cost including Tax & free shipping, $965.67. A far more cost effective solution than the Viscount Cantorum and it gets me the organ bass voices(No MIDI needed)that I require for practicing my traditional liturgical organ music. This way, I'll have my piano AND organ music needs covered and have $$$ left in my bank account!! I already have the amplification and just need to save the funds for the pedalboard unit which I'll be purchasing in around 90 days.

 

[WFRandy]

I would look for a Kurzweil PC4K7, or a Yamaha Modx7, used for that price. I would keep my Korg Krome EX, because it travels well being so light weight. In reality though, I would probably hold out for the 76 key Kurzweil PC3 or later, regardless of price, because I really like the feel of the Fatar keybed used in them.

 

[lucks]

If I were to make a choice right now, I'd probably buy the Yamaha CK88. I've watched a ton of reviews for 88 keys in the sub 2,000 price range, and It's on the top of my list. I like the control panel layout. It's light making it easier to take out if I start jamming with others. It has good sounding pianos, e-pianos, and organ. It appears to cover all the bases for me. I just haven't tried its GHS action, which could make or break it. I'd need to check that out.

 

[papasmurph]

Simple game. You've got $1,500 and can buy one keyboard, new or used. What's the pick and why?

The Yamaha DGX-670 with stand and 3 pedal unit.

 

[arniereed]

Simple game. You've got $1,500 and can buy one keyboard, new or used. What's the pick and why?

I’d buy a Yamaha CK88, which I did a couple of years ago. Just 28 lbs and great piano action plus the B3 sounds you need, and only $1,500 new.

 

[aprilla]

The Yamaha DGX-670 with stand and 3 pedal unit.

I'm holding onto the $$$ to get the next version of it

and only $1,500 new.

It's only in threads like this we say only $1,500 But it does seem to be a good buy for the $$$

 

[lucks]

I’d buy a Yamaha CK88, which I did a couple of years ago. Just 28 lbs and great piano action plus the B3 sounds you need, and only $1,500 new.

Yeah, this is what I'm leaning toward. Possibly adding a 61 key semi-weighted controller above it, and midi connect it to the CK88 for organ. Alternatively, instead of a controller, get a 61 key that has a sound engine that complements the CK88.