expired Posted by iconian | Staff • Mar 1, 2024
Mar 1, 2024 10:46 PM
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expired Posted by iconian | Staff • Mar 1, 2024
Mar 1, 2024 10:46 PM
Roland FP-10 88-Key Digital Piano
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It's been a couple of years since I looked but it should be a pretty decent piano and was one of my top choices for my budget.
The main complaint/issue is that the keys are kind of heavy/hard to push down which may give some younger kids issues. So in some ways I kind of wondered if I should've considered the Kawaii ES110 more, which is supposed to have lighter keys. But after a while the keys weren't as big of an issue for my kids.
Then with the Costco deal in hindsight, I didn't really need/want the extras that came in the package. ie the stand didn't make the digital piano as portable as I would've liked and would've preferred to get a different stand. The bench is just a simple single person bench. I replaced the foot pedal with a cheapie Amazon basics (if I recall correctly) pedal that looks more like a regular pedal.
So am not sure if the Costco package is worth it as much. It's usually a regular Black Friday deal if you do want the extras and can wait. I think there are also other piano bundles for $100 cheaper too. But as mentioned when looking at it, I decided that I preferred the Roland.
So for the money this deal doesn't seem too bad and I might've considered it over the Costco deal.
The FP-30 is supposed to be a bit better. I think mainly the speakers? But it sounds like most of the other functions should be similar to the FP-10.
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This Roland (and other similarly-priced brands) would have the advantage of WEIGHTED keys, which means they SIMULATE the tactile weight and feel/response of "real" acoustic pianos (grand/upright/etc). By "real" acoustic pianos, I mean the ones that don't use electronics—but instead have actual mechanical hammers which tap actual strings inside the piano.
The pricey electronic ones are doing more to attempt to mimic that feel, which allows for more expressive playing.
Weighted keys require more force to play. Some people like sensation, others like myself do not. The result is you can typically play faster on unweighted keys and play for longer periods of time without your hands getting tired.
If your goal it to play acoustic piano, or are already trained on piano, then weighted keys are a good option. If you will primarily play synthesizers then your money is likely better spent elsewhere.
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