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Title: Keyboard Suggestions under $450??
Post by: Virtuenow on December 27, 2012, 07:55:52 PM

I am looking for keyboard recommendations for under $450??  I am looking for something to practice on and play at church (small-med sized church).  What should you look for in a keyboard?  Open to any suggestions. 

Title: Re: Keyboard Suggestions under $450??
Post by: elio on December 28, 2012, 12:05:53 PM

I assume this will be the main keyboard. I'd look for
- good key action that suits you
- nice piano/EP sounds (Yamaha, Roland)
- stereo outs

I'd go for something used - a quick search on eBay showed this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Roland-RD-300s-Digital-Piano-88-Weighted-Keys-/271127433277?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item3f2074503d (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Roland-RD-300s-Digital-Piano-88-Weighted-Keys-/271127433277?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item3f2074503d)

If you buy used make sure all the keys, sliders, pots, pedals work fine. Play all the keys and make sure the action is nice and even.

Title: Re: Keyboard Suggestions under $450??
Post by: CJKeyboardPlaya on December 28, 2012, 12:13:04 PM

I would suggest this one...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Casio-XW-P1-61-Key-Performance-Synthesizer-w-Built-in-13-track-Sequencer-/370716051486?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item565066081e (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Casio-XW-P1-61-Key-Performance-Synthesizer-w-Built-in-13-track-Sequencer-/370716051486?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item565066081e)

It just came out i think beginning of this year. So its fairly a NEW item for Casio.