Hey.
I own an upright piano. When I play with my band (or on stage) I play a Casio Previa PX-555 (i think - I don`t have it in front of me).
I think I've outgrown this keyboard. I feel like it sounds like a toy. It doesn't feel to bad (they keys are nicely weighted) but I've felt better.
I've been looking into Yamaha. I can tell I'm already in your good graces - you guys seem to love Yamaha / hate Casio. I've borrowed my friend's Yamaha CP33, and though it already sounds better than my casio, I can't stand the feel of the damn thing. I have another friend with a Yamaha CP130 (I think-) and that feels much better, although I think it sounds about the same and I don't think that makes it worth the extra few hundred bucks. I've also been told clavinovas are spectacular, but they're not portable, are they?
I'm planning on using this as a stage piano, as well as doing some recording with it. My budget is up to $1800.
I can't think of anything I'd be particularly picky about in, say, features anything. I just want the piano to sound real.
What are my options?
I own an upright piano. When I play with my band (or on stage) I play a Casio Previa PX-555 (i think - I don`t have it in front of me).
I think I've outgrown this keyboard. I feel like it sounds like a toy. It doesn't feel to bad (they keys are nicely weighted) but I've felt better.
I've been looking into Yamaha. I can tell I'm already in your good graces - you guys seem to love Yamaha / hate Casio. I've borrowed my friend's Yamaha CP33, and though it already sounds better than my casio, I can't stand the feel of the damn thing. I have another friend with a Yamaha CP130 (I think-) and that feels much better, although I think it sounds about the same and I don't think that makes it worth the extra few hundred bucks. I've also been told clavinovas are spectacular, but they're not portable, are they?
I'm planning on using this as a stage piano, as well as doing some recording with it. My budget is up to $1800.
I can't think of anything I'd be particularly picky about in, say, features anything. I just want the piano to sound real.
What are my options?