Cheap Digital Pianos

olafgarten · November 2016

Hi,

I have a Casio CTK-3000 61-key Keyboard that I got 5 years ago, and wanted to know if there were any good Digital Pianos that would be substantially better for less than £250.

The Casio has Semi-Weighted keys and a decent Touch Response.

Mostly I want 88 better playing Keys and good USB MIDI support.

joeyowen · November 2016

Check local Facebook and gumtree. The resale isn't great on them, so you could get a good deal!

axisus · November 2016

I'm looking for a digital piano right now. I've tried a few secondhand ones and the keys clatter horribly through use. I was dismissing them, but I've looked into it and it usually means that the felt has gone and needs replacing, a job that I would probably have a go at tackling myself. Worth trying before you buy secondhand though, most people don't seem to know that their keyboard is knackered!

dern · November 2016

I've just bought a Yamaha P45 which is excellent. Does sell for £383 but Andertons did have a b stock demo in for £250 on their email they sent out last night.

Ravenous · November 2016

Do you really need USB midi? For example I bought an older used 88 key with a reasonable hammer feel, but it had 5 pin DIN midi connections which I was OK with. Price was £200 from a local music shop and it should be possible to do better privately. I guess only newer shinier stuff will have the USB version.

(I gather there are converters between USB and DIN, but I haven't looked into them yet.)

olafgarten · November 2016

Ravenous said:

Do you really need USB midi? For example I bought an older used 88 key with a reasonable hammer feel, but it had 5 pin DIN midi connections which I was OK with. Price was £200 from a local music shop and it should be possible to do better privately. I guess only newer shinier stuff will have the USB version.
(I gather there are converters between USB and DIN, but I haven't looked into them yet.)

A converter costs around £20, so it wouldn't be a disaster to have no USB, it should at least have standardised MIDI support though.

axisus · December 2016

dern said:

I've just bought a Yamaha P45 which is excellent ....

Aren't they redundant now .....

Sporky · December 2016

Given that Lady BMcH is getting a Roland LX-17 for Crimbo her Casio CDP-120 is available for sale, with a stand and a stool and a better sustain pedal. It ought to be a useful step up from the CTK for £178 plus shipping...

TADodger · December 2016

Could this be a possibility?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alesis-Recital-Full-Size-Semi-Weighted-Exclusive/dp/B01DZXE9NC/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1482363271&sr=1-1&keywords=alesis+recital

colourofsound · December 2016

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/90091/roland-rs-50-with-case-and-stand-285-other-studio-bits-and-bobs

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