Is this a good/ok keyboard (piano, i mean)?

[Triumph]

Yamaha YPP55

Someone has this for sale used for $375. I need a keyboard to practice on, since I don't have access to a real piano. I gotta have weighted keys, but I can't figure out if this one does or not. The closer the feel to a real piano, the better. Opinions?

 

[boyRacer]

Hmmm... adjustable touch sensitivity?... i don't know if its weighted either. The feel of a piano just helps you with expression... i learned on a keyboard/electric piano and i must say the weighted keys does help if you will be playing on a normal piano... and it strengthens your fingers. When i started playing on a normal piano i started tripping on some keys... ...and it did not sound the way it was meant to be played... so my teacher kept btching at me.

 

[yellowperil]

Looks like it has weighted keys judging by the appearance of the keys and the weight of the unit (50 lbs!)

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: yellowperil
Looks like it has weighted keys judging by the appearance of the keys and the weight of the unit (50 lbs!)

yeah, 50 pounds does sound very heavy, considering that most el-cheapo keyboards weigh like 5 or 6. that weight has to come from somewhere.

maybe some of you have a better idea for used keyboards? where should i look for one on the net?

 

[Triumph]

bump! i know you're out there somewhere pianoman.