What are the differences between the Williams Allegro 88-key and William Legato 88-key? There is about $100 price difference on Amazon. Thanks.
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There are quite several features that the Allegro has that the Legato doesn't. Check out the Williams website www.williamspianos.com.
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David, thank you OH SO much for this really terrific review. In the process of deciding what to surprise my 15yo son with this Christmas and this is great! He's only played for 6 months but shows real promise/interest so I want to keep this spark alive. I'm going to go with the Casio based on your FABULOUS review. Thanks again David! :))
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No, on the one I bought the C key actually played the note B flat. I assume all of them would be tuned slightly different though. Hard to fine tune a cheap toy. BUT IT IS POLYPHONIC!!
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I don't understand the question. What chart? As far as I know, there is only one Special 20- the Marine Band-branded one, as you describe. If you check the Hohner site, that's all you'll find under Special 20, in the various keys. I've been playing them for thirty years- they've never varied, far as I know. If you got something other than the MB Sp. 20 as pictured, you've gotten something weird, maybe not genuine Hohner. Is it maybe country-tuned, or some other odd tuning? Is it from some overseas outlet? I'd be interested in seeing a picture of a progressive Sp.20.
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this keyboard is a type that has no "on-board" sounds. That's why the price is so low. It is only a controller that must be connected to either a sound module (like from Roland company) or a computer that has software with sound samples. It also has a very light action, very much unlike that of an acoustic piano. Even with the proper added sound source, it is not a good keyboard to learn piano skills because of the light action.
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Most people were very adamant on choosing a keyboard with weighted keys - to allow the child/player to learn what it feels like and get used to the feeling of a "real" piano. So I ended up spending a lot more (although I look at it as an investment - since 2 other younger kids may use it).I bought a Casio CDP-100 (cheapest "electric piano" keyboard you can buy that also has weighted keys - $400 new) for about $300 on eBay used.Other choices I seriously considered were the Yamaha P80/P85/P90 - more expensive (by $200+) but had a few more features (built-in metronome, sequencing for recording, etc) - but for a complete beginner, I decided to go cheaper and get a used Casio. Most people were very adamant on choosing a keyboard with weighted keys - to allow the child/player to learn what it feels like and get used to the feeling of a "real" piano. So I ended up spending a lot more (although I look at it as an investment - since 2 other younger kids may use it).I bought a Casio CDP-100 (cheapest "electric piano" keyboard you can buy that also has weighted keys - $400 new) for about $300 on eBay used.Other choices I seriously considered were the Yamaha P80/P85/P90 - more expensive (by $200+) but had a few more features... » Read More Most people were very adamant on choosing a keyboard with weighted keys - to allow the child/player to learn what it feels like and get used to the feeling of a "real" piano. So I ended up spending a lot more (although I look at it as an investment - since 2 other younger kids may use it).I bought a Casio CDP-100 (cheapest "electric piano" keyboard you can buy that also has weighted keys - $400 new) for about $300 on eBay used.Other choices I seriously considered were the Yamaha P80/P85/P90 - more expensive (by $200+) but had a few more features (built-in metronome, sequencing for recording, etc) - but for a complete beginner, I decided to go cheaper and get a used Casio. « Show Less
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Look i think they are both great!Both for me its easier to work with this one.Its very simple , if you know how to use casio.
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I've never used the Wally, but it seems like pretty much the same thing. The Wally adds a tempo knob and somewhat longer record time. In my opinion, the biggest drawback for BOTH pedals is the single-button approach. It pretty much makes the pedal useless for live performance. If you want to jam along with yourself at home, either would be great. The JamMan Express (unlike the Wally) will run on batteries, but it eats them so quickly that you really must buy a power supply--it doesn't come with one.
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The Korg is a superb device and entirely with the price. We recommend this piano. I am unfamiliar with the Casio.
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I have two of the Hohner 32Bs (one for home, one for friend's house). Both needed some tuning, a frustrating process, but worth it. The D'Luca needed the most tuning. It has a somewhat more piercing tone, if that's what you like, and more uneven touch response across the keyboard.
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Around the same price range...(*and note that tone is purely subjective - best thing to do is play as many as possible and find one that sounds good to you) I like the Eastman E6D and also the Seagull Coastline Series.
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I don't know as I've never played a px-150, sorry. But it seems that the 150 is a later generation and the 330 has more tones. I am quite happy with the 330 still, and play it almost every day, however, I only use the piano tones, so I could have saved money by just getting the 130.
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I have a piano, at my better half's house. It felt much like those keys, of the Yamaha, of course we are talking about a piano some 100 years old. It's still different, one wood and wire cord, they are heaver while the Yamaha's keys are some king of plastic while electric switches provide four different levels, under touch sensitivity, with four settings from soft to medium hard or off
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PX-130 WITH stand and pedals at Best Buy for $550 minus online 10% off coupon = $495 if bought in store. I haven't tried the yamaha, but I was very pleased with the action on this casio...shocked, actually, that it was a casio. 128 voice polyphony is great for fast classical pieces using the sustain pedal. This also has some cool electric piano and organ sounds if you mess with chorus and reverb. REALLY a good buy for $495.
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This is hard to answer, so I will answer it in this manner. When I first began to play the Yamaha I felt the upright at my church and the Yamaha compared favorably. I could transition between the two more easily than the electronic piano at church. Are they exactly the same? No, but close. You must realize that my perception may be different from yours. Some electronic pianos have the ability to change the sensitivity of the key board. You must realize that this is an entry level instrument and I purchased it to play for my own amusement. It good quality for that purpose. You must decide what quality you want and the purpose of the instrument.
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The primary difference appears to be cosmetic, in that the cover plate has changed (for the worse, in my opinion). Rather than the fancier script it reads "Special 20" with the word "Progressive" in the middle. The screw heads that hold the reed plate in are smaller than before, and the diameter of the screws is about half of what it was. There are a couple of other little changes too, but not worth mentioning. None of these things are a big deal in terms of playability - pretty much non-issues, really. I'd still go for the earlier model (stores have tons of them around) just on looks, the older model just has a cooler appearance. Also, you could watch for sales on these (just before Christmas Amazon had a set of 5 for $106). Still, it's a good harp.
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The PSR-E433 is not like the DGX-640 it does not have weighted pianostyle keys like the DGX-640, instead it has unweighted organ style keysand yes it is a moderatly light touch. I would assume the DGX-640 has asimilar or better piano model (sound) than the PSR-E433. If your soundsare off there may be a problem with your keyboard and it may needservice. In general the DGX-640 is a much nicer keyboard - but it ismore of a piano than an organ, while the E433 is more organ-like.