Yamaha CP33: should I?

I am looking for a successor to the Yamaha P90 -which they don't make anymore...I have heard good things about the CP33, and have also been told that it is the next generation of that piano. (But that was 2 years ago)

In your opinion, is this a good idea, (do you have experience with one) or is there something better you know of in the 1000.00 price range.

Let it be known, if I could find something that has a great piano, it wouldn't have to be a 88 weighted. Semi would be ok, but I don't know of quality digital pianos that are semi-weighted or less than 88 keys. I already have a Nord Stage, which I love, but it doesn't have the greatest pianos. (Everything else is great)

Thanks!!

Kevin

The Yamaha P90 was replaced by the P95.

I believe you are mistaken. I also had the P95..its is a mid grade action..far cheaper with less sounds and functions (and an external speaker)...far insuperior to the p90. Yamaha is so weird with their model numbering, you would think the P95 was the repalcement- but this is not the case. Thanks, though.

The P95 was the replacement for the P85.

If I had to guess, I'd say the replacement for the P90 is the P155.

The CP33 and P155 are similar in size, weight, and action. The P155 has, I believe, a newer piano sound. But the main difference in design is that the P-155 has built in speakers but very minimal MIDI control features; the CP-33 has good MIDI controller functionality but does not have speakers.

P155 and CP33 has same sounds, based on CFIII piano sample. CP33 has pitch bend and mod wheel. P155 built in speakers will sound very good for solo pianos and feels very "connected"

You already have a Nord Stage 88 ? Do you not like its (downloadable) petrof upright sample?

CP33 has three velocity layers, P155 has four, so they're not the same.

I have a Nord Stage EX 76

Its pianos are ok, but I like the ability to split and play bass that Yamaha boards have.

I don't think P155 lets you split. Layer - yes. And the sounds are very limited on both boards though, no bass sounds.

The P155 does let you split. And it does have bass sounds, as does the CP33. All this information is in the manuals, which you can download from Yamaha's web site.