3 years, 5 months ago
I'm looking for a good upright electric piano for under $1000. Any suggestions? What are good brands?
I want one with 88 weighted keys, touch sensitive, usb/midi capabilities, effects, and a headphone jack. I would love to spend less than $600 but don't want to end up buying a low quality piano that will break on me. Does anyone have any first hand experience buying an electric piano?
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There aren't a whole lot of electric uprights in the $600 range, although there are a few, including the Yamaha YPG-625 (http://keyboards-midi.musiciansfriend.com/product/Yamaha-YPG625-88Key-Weighted-Portable-Grand-Keyboard?sku=707462) and DGX-620 (http://keyboards-midi.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=500722V) or the Williams Overture (http://keyboards-midi.musiciansfriend.com/product/Williams-Overture-88-Key-Digital-Piano?sku=703035).
In the same price range your best bet may be to buy a regular keyboard with weighted keys, such as the M-Audio ProKeys 88. You'll have to buy a stand for it, but those aren't too pricey and it is otherwise a great value. M-Audio makes good products and this keyboard likely has quality samples.
http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/regular/2/1/6/233216.jpg
Luckily, almost all electric keyboards in your price range include USB/MIDI capabilities, effects, headphone jacks, and many additional sounds other than acoustic piano.
In the same price range your best bet may be to buy a regular keyboard with weighted keys, such as the M-Audio ProKeys 88. You'll have to buy a stand for it, but those aren't too pricey and it is otherwise a great value. M-Audio makes good products and this keyboard likely has quality samples.
http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/regular/2/1/6/233216.jpg
Luckily, almost all electric keyboards in your price range include USB/MIDI capabilities, effects, headphone jacks, and many additional sounds other than acoustic piano.
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
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Weird! Try these instead: http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,,CNTID%25253D65229%252526CTID%25253D205200,00.html http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,,CNTID%25253D451231%252526CTID%25253D205200,00.html http://www.guitarcenter.com/Williams-Overture-88-Key-Digital-Piano-104651310-i1386664.gc http://www.guitarcenter.com/M-Audio-ProKeys-88-Stage-Piano-MIDI-Controller-103118766-i1154564.gc Hopefully they work!
None of those links to musicians friend are working.