Yamaha keyboards

[robman304]

Hey everyone

Last time I was here there was actually a piano/keys forum :(

I'm very new to the concept of a piano. I've been playing guitar, bass, drums, singing and writing songs for 4 years, I've had a keyboard for two years of it. I've always used it to tune stuff, but I've just been getting into it. I love weighted keys and the most accurate production of a real piano. The only problem is that half of the reason I want to play piano is to be able to play it live.

So I was thinking of buying something including or in between a P60 and a P120. I won't really need it for recording, the studio I use has this beautiful $20,000 grand piano. But this isn't something I'm just going to go get daddys money and then play it when I feel like. This will take me (at the least for the P60) two or three months to get. I'm a kid but I take my music seriously and I appreciate any feedback you all can give me. :)

Rob

[robman304]

EDIT: Sorry, I just saw the p120 as a recommendation on the shopping thread, so I don't want to beat a dead horse. I'd still like to hear opinions about that, and if I should look at any other Yamahas. I'm definitely going to go play them sometime, I just wanted some insight for keyboards to look for.

[Little Android Man]

I've been playing guitar, bass, drums, singing and writing songs for 4 years, I've had a keyboard for two years of it.
Rob

dude... you are what i call a musician.

well i was gunna say go bargain hunting, but not for ****. my sister got this beautiful grand piano (im sry but i dont know the difference between a p60 and p120) and it sounds amazing.. for only $4000. so i don't no if that helps at all

[christy1685]

To start with i dont know anything about keyboards, im still trying to decide on which one i go for but regarding the p60 and the p120 below are links to what i was told was very very good and helpful user impressions;

There are a lot of opinions on each product, so there's a lot of reading but there is an average score from all response:thumb:


P60 (http://www.harmony-central.com/Synth/Data/Yamaha/P60-1.html)

Ease of Use 9.4 (32 responses)
Features 7.9 (30 responses)
Expressiveness/Sounds 9.2 (32 responses)
Reliability 9.3 (23 responses)
Customer Support 10 (3 responses)
Overall Rating 9.5 (30 responses)

P120 (http://www.harmony-central.com/Synth/Data/Yamaha/P120-1.html)

Ease of Use 9.2 (48 responses)
Features 8.6 (52 responses)
Expressiveness/Sounds 8.9 (51 responses)
Reliability 9.7 (38 responses)
Customer Support 8.8 (15 responses)
Overall Rating 9.1 (56 responses)