Recommendations for a decent keyboard for learning to play
Hey guys, I’ve got an itch to learn to play piano!
I have no clue about piano at all - I’m looking for a recommendation of what I should buy?
https://www.thomann.co.uk/roland_fp_10.htm
Would something like this be a good idea? I’m asking because I don’t know if this is like a BC Rich for a Floyd rose haha. Is it massive? Do I need all the keys?
What would be the Fender Player II strat equivalent? Hah I want something that is good enough to want to keep progressing on without thinking about something better, if that’s possible? Let’s say price range is definitely below £500.
I’m thinking of doing some online learning first to get some basics down and then looking for a local teacher.
I’m hoping it will improve my all round musicality when it comes to guitar as well.
Thanks guys!
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The PHA-4 keyboard (the actuall 88 keys) which the FP-10 has was Roland's flagship keyboard for quite a few years. The FP-10 is an excellent keyboard. Add to that Roland's piano sounds which are among the most accurate sounding you can get - along with Kawai and Nord sounds. It would be a good choice.
Cheers mate! That’s great to hear - seems it’s not a crazy price for something decent which good! I’m just going to go for that one.
Would you recommend I get a little stool and stand combo deal? Would this perhaps be better than putting it on a desk?
Would you recommend I get a little stool and stand combo deal? Would this perhaps be better than putting it on a desk?
Yeah that should be pretty decent for the money. The other most obvious option is Yamaha P series. I had a P85 for a good while and that was absolutely fine until I wanted more sounds that it didn't have.
This is really the only thing I would worry about if you need to - if you need classic rock styles of organs and e-pianos - Wurlitzer, hammond, Rhodes, etc then you want to make sure whatever you buy has those. But for learning piano that FP10 looks good
This is really the only thing I would worry about if you need to - if you need classic rock styles of organs and e-pianos - Wurlitzer, hammond, Rhodes, etc then you want to make sure whatever you buy has those. But for learning piano that FP10 looks good
Thanks fellas, I’ve been watching videos/researching etc and I am just going to go with that one! Otherwise, I’m going into full on budget creep!
Yes the fp-10 will be good - the Roland grand piano sounds are good and the keyboard itself will feel right which is the most important thing for learning as that will be transferrable to other pianos as you progress. The built in speakers may be a weakpoint - I assume they are similar to the FP30X in that they point downwards which takes some getting used to. Through headphones or external speakers it will sound nice.
The Yamaha P45 or P145 (currently on Amazon offer with also an extra £50 cashback from Yamaha) are similar price levels however they have lower polyphony than the Roland. 64 notes on the Yamahas and 96 on the Roland FP-10 - 64 notes might sound a lot but often digital pianos use multiple samples at once, so if you're using the sustain pedal and some reverb you can quickly run out.
I personally prefer the Roland keyboard feel than the Yamaha ones but that's just preference and won't really be something you'll know your preference for if you're just beginning.
I'm a wedding pianist, ceremonies, drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts etc. I use a Roland FP30X which is a step up from the FP10 but I think the keyboard itself is much the same? I need a backup piano and the FP10 is looking increasingly likely as it's cheap, light, and would do a job if for any reason the FP30x had a problem.
The Yamaha P45 or P145 (currently on Amazon offer with also an extra £50 cashback from Yamaha) are similar price levels however they have lower polyphony than the Roland. 64 notes on the Yamahas and 96 on the Roland FP-10 - 64 notes might sound a lot but often digital pianos use multiple samples at once, so if you're using the sustain pedal and some reverb you can quickly run out.
I personally prefer the Roland keyboard feel than the Yamaha ones but that's just preference and won't really be something you'll know your preference for if you're just beginning.
I'm a wedding pianist, ceremonies, drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts etc. I use a Roland FP30X which is a step up from the FP10 but I think the keyboard itself is much the same? I need a backup piano and the FP10 is looking increasingly likely as it's cheap, light, and would do a job if for any reason the FP30x had a problem.
this looks a good deal - £299 for Roland fp-10, official matching stand, stool and headphones...
might have to join costco, but think that's only about £15 for basic membership? could be wrong
https://www.costco.co.uk/TVs-Electronics-Security/Musical-Instruments/Roland-FP10CE-Piano-Bundle-with-RH5-Heapdhones-KSCFP10BK-Stand-RPB-100BK-Stool/p/476325
might have to join costco, but think that's only about £15 for basic membership? could be wrong
https://www.costco.co.uk/TVs-Electronics-Security/Musical-Instruments/Roland-FP10CE-Piano-Bundle-with-RH5-Heapdhones-KSCFP10BK-Stand-RPB-100BK-Stool/p/476325
Well done on finding that deal; it is indeed a good package price. The keyboard screws onto the stand so can be used separately should you ever want to.
I found a good review of the FP10 which includes comparisons with its alternatives and mentions many of the features it has: https://www.pianodreamers.com/roland-fp10-review/
I found a good review of the FP10 which includes comparisons with its alternatives and mentions many of the features it has: https://www.pianodreamers.com/roland-fp10-review/
it's out of stock again, as it was when i took too long to order one when it first was listed last week haha. I was too slow againWhistler said:Well done on finding that deal; it is indeed a good package price. The keyboard screws onto the stand so can be used separately should you ever want to.