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If someone were to walk up to you and give you $1000 to upgrade your piano or keyboard rig... what would you buy? Anything out there that is giving you G.A.S.? (Gear Acquisition Syndrome.. for those who are confused ;) )
I would probably get myself a really nice Barbetta amp. Either that or a good set of studio monitors... so I could run in stereo.
Nathanael
12-20-2001, 02:48 PM
1)Either an Acoustic Upright if I could find a cheap one,
2)or a SP88 Kurzwiel Stage Piano + a module to go with it. Oh yes, also an amp of course. I don't know if that would come in under 1000 though...
I would want it in my room, of course, seeing as we have a regular one for everybody.
:D A piano in my room... that'd be great!
Originally posted by NathanB
2)or a SP88 Kurzwiel Stage Piano + a module to go with it. Oh yes, also an amp of course. I don't know if that would come in under 1000 though...
Not likely. If you go with the WEIGHTED version of the SP-88 (the SP-88X), then you couldn't even get the keyboard for under $1000.... much less a module and an amp. But, if you go with a used non-weigthed SP-88, a used Roland JV-1010 module (nice, and cheap), and maybe a Roland KC-100 amp... you might be able to come close to $1000.
Just some thoughts... I don't know if you really needed to know any of that or not. :)
LWatford
12-20-2001, 09:39 PM
Used stuff:
Yamaha TX-7
Roland D-50
New stuff:
a MIDI kit for my MG-1
a PAiA Fatman
a set of MIDI Bass Pedals
a small, cheap sound system (Head, 2 speakers)
Originally posted by LWatford
Used stuff:
Yamaha TX-7
Was that supposed to be a DX-7, by any chance?? ;)
LWatford
12-20-2001, 10:02 PM
Nope, the TX-7 is the module. I've already got a DX-7, but it only holds 32 patches. Having the TX would double that.
Lee
ahh.... cool. I had never heard of the TX-7. I guess you learn something new every day! :D
Nathanael
12-21-2001, 12:25 AM
I don't really like the DX-7... we used to have one for the church and while it was ok, it goes against my weighted keyboard philosephy.
Keyboard prices: fooey! Do you know of a cheap weighed keyboard?(i dont need any of this stuff, but its fun to dream).
Originally posted by NathanB
Do you know of a cheap weighed keyboard?
Actually.... I should have been a little more clear. What I called a "non-weighted SP-88" is actually SEMI-weighted. It's really a nice feeling board... I've played around on one a few times before. The SP-88X is FULLY weighted. Soo... that's the difference. Oh... and the SP series is about the cheapest weighted keyboards you're gonna find.
CanadianChick
12-21-2001, 03:41 PM
I'd get myself a humidity regulator for my grand piano. I live in the North and the changes of humidity are making me nervous! I think they're really expensive, but $1000 should do it!
LWatford
12-21-2001, 05:52 PM
I love my DX-7, but I am not a "real" piano player. I am a much better "keyboard" player (though not really!). Organs, synths, etc. are where I do my best work. If you take the time to learn the DX-series synths, you find out exactly how powerful they are. I don't understand why people think they are so hard to use, I had it learned in about a week.
The bell and mallet sounds are the best I have heard out of a keyboard, and I have made some pretty nice Hammond patches, as well as Rhodes and Wurlitzer Piano patches.
The "real" pianos do stink though!
Lee
Nathanael
12-21-2001, 10:02 PM
Ah- Just found out that the SP-100 is 800$(in interstatemusic catalog), has hammer action(semi-weighted) and comes with it's own voices!
That and a cheap speaker would definatly weigh in at 1000.
The "real" pianos do stink though!
May I ask why?
Acoustics beat synth anyday!
acura8591
12-21-2001, 10:23 PM
A KORG!!!!!
Originally posted by NathanB
May I ask why?
Acoustics beat synth anyday!
I think Lee was talking about the real piano sounds on the DX-7..... not real pianos in general. I could be wrong though..... :D
LWatford
12-21-2001, 11:32 PM
Originally posted by KeyboardFreak
...not real pianos in general. I could be wrong though... :D
Only on some days ;)
Split2000
01-09-2002, 09:26 AM
I would get another Alesis Keyboard right now I have an Alesis QS8 and I love it so I think an Alesis or a Roland.
In Him
Ryan<><
Jeremiah
01-09-2002, 09:55 AM
I'd give the money back unless it was for my guitar. I don't want a keyboard.
Originally posted by JSmith
I don't want a keyboard.
AHH!! BLASPHEMY!!!! ;)
Ok.... what would you buy if you could use it for your guitar?
Jeremiah
01-09-2002, 12:53 PM
A Taylor or a Martin. Not sure which one.
Split2000
01-10-2002, 10:47 AM
Yeah, but I play the Keyboard, Guitar, Drums, and Bass so it doesn't really matter what one I get.
In Him
Ryan<><
Originally posted by Split2000
Yeah, but I play the Keyboard, Guitar, Drums, and Bass so it doesn't really matter what one I get.
"Doesn't matter"?!?! You don't prefer one over the other three? :confused: ;)
Originally posted by Split2000
I would get another Alesis Keyboard right now I have an Alesis QS8 and I love it so I think an Alesis or a Roland.
It's usually not good to have two of the same brand of keyboard. You'll usually end up with a bunch of duplicate or very similar sounds. If you were to go with a Roland, however, you'd have a very large, very varied set of sounds.
Split2000
01-11-2002, 12:56 PM
Well, I wouldn't say that I like playing the guitar the most but I'll play anything thats nearest to me!!กก!!
In Him
Ryan<><
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