Members PintoMusic Posted December 19, 2004 Members Share Posted December 19, 2004 I'm not a "keyboard player" but lately I have been writing music on keys - alot of which is inspired by sounds of electric piano. I currently have a rather cheap, flimsy keyboard at home so I'd like to find something simple and sturdy for gigging. I would LOVE to find a Fender Rhodes but they're impossible to find one for sale around where I live. I was at a music store yesterday and found an old Yamaha CP-20 keyboard in near-mint condition. They said they had a CP-30 at their other location. I played (the CP20) for a while and really enjoyed the feel of the keys and the expressiveness of the instrument but I found the lack of that percussive "tine" sound something that I might need to get used to. Despite that, I'm still considering it because it grants me a *similar* sound and look at the fraction of the cost - until I can find the real thing. Does anyone have any exprerience with that keyboard - particularily with gigging? Although I haven't had a chance to find out for myself yet, I hear these things are something like 150lbs. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members mrcpro Posted December 20, 2004 Members Share Posted December 20, 2004 I haven't played one of these for 20 years, but they were considerded somewhat of a compromise instrument even when new. This is Yamaha's pre-FM 1970's technology and they really don't sound anywhere close to a Rhodes or piano. If you are looking for a Rhodes experience on the cheap, give a listen to the Roland SA pianos from the late 80's, like the RD-250 or 300s. They aren't bad and very playable...on the used market their cost should be pretty close to thier model numbers in US dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PintoMusic Posted December 20, 2004 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2004 Originally posted by analogaddict If you get one of these CP:s you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted December 20, 2004 Members Share Posted December 20, 2004 I can't remember when Roland stopped making the RD-300s, but it might have still been in production in 1994. It's replacement, the RD-500 used sample playback technology and will cost you more. I was trying to come up with the cheapest alternative for you that was still decent sound and action-wise....thus the suggestion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stopmakingsense Posted December 22, 2004 Members Share Posted December 22, 2004 Yea, I had one way back when. If my memory serves me right, the CP-30 was Stereo which made it significantly better than the 20. However when I played one a couple years ago, I was not in the least bit impressed. So many of todays electronic keyboards are better. Love my Wurlitizer EP. Love my Yamaha Motif. I think If I were you I'd look for a real Rhodes or Wurly or Yamaha S90 or p series. The CP-30 will work but I don't know, its just not as cool as the real deal or the newer boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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