I've read the other thread on weighted keyboards and thought I'd ask a more specific question.
My flighty and practice-shy daughter (14 in December) keeps banging on about wanting to learn piano. It's not that long since I shelled out a few hundred on a decent violin, which she has learned for a couple/few years. But she's really only going through the motions on that so I doubt it'll last.
While I have my doubts that she'll put the time in on piano either, I've always worked on the basis that more instruments surrounding the kids is better than none so I don't mind shelling out again.
Something sub-£500, decent quality (the best feeling keys available for that money). Ideally not huge and reasonably portable. Doesn't need to have loads of sounds and drum patterns but I'm open to anything really.
Any suggestions?
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(I ended up with a Kawai ES-8, but that's a notch or two up in price.)
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The FP-30 has now been superceded by the FP-30x, but AFAICT the upgrades are minor: some bluetooth connectivity improvements and a few more options for different voices. It looks like the FP-30 has been discounted as a result, so you might be able to find one within your budget.
Ours stays in one place, so we bought the solid stand. From memory the keyboard alone isn't hugely heavy, but if your daughter is going to be carrying it around a lot, it probably isn't the most portable option.
When we were shopping for the Roland I tried a Yamaha around the same price point (can't remember the model, sorry) but found it both sounded and felt poor in comparison.
The other one I'd look at would be a Kawai ES110.
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With midi, you can also use it as an 88 note master keyboard for soft synths.
Yamaha p range are excellent
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I had a beer last night. Things are looking up.
The next issue, once I pick said Joanna up, is where to hide the damned thing until Ms McToot's birthday...
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Well done @McToot - I'm sure you'll be 'best bloke ever' for quite a few weeks with that.