If I buy a piano and this depends on many things - see my post in Adult Learners - I will have to buy a digital one. This is because I live in a small semi detached bungalow with lounges adjoining and might well get the urge to play at night!

I would much prefer an acoustic piano of course and have compared an acoustic Yamaha upright to a digital.
I tried two digital pianos, Yamaha and Roland and I much prefer the Roland for touch and sound. What do people think of Roland? I have a very limited budget absolutely not over £1000.

Angie

I use a Roland RD170. I cannot fault it.

Hi A

I've got a Roland Rd something or other - it's not in front of me here!! - and I like it a lot. The keys are a bit clacky but it as been very reliable over the last 5 or 6 years. I preferred the feel of the keys to the yamaha when I bought it. The build quality is very good. Go for the best one you can and remember to hold a bit back for a small amplifier. Roland do excellent ones.

Good luck

Thank you Phil and lostchord. With regard to an amplifier I was thinking of doing what I do with the Yamaha PSRs I use very rarely (can't get on with them) and that is patch it through my Denon hi fi amplifier. I can then get the sound I want. Everything here goes through hi fi amps, computer, amateur radio station, keyboards!

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Angie

I use a Roland FP2: No problems.

If you buy a second hand accoustic upright, you can often get a good deal. If you contact a piano tuner, they will be able to help you. They sound so much better than digital ones too (plus there's the eco friendly element and keeping piano tuners in business!)

I used to own a Roland HP3e and it was very good, better than the Yamaha Clavinova. But after a while I longed for an acoustic piano so I bought a Yamaha GB1 baby grand. IMO there is no way a digital piano can compare to the touch feel and sound of a well tuned, well cared for acoustic piano.



If you haven't got space for a baby grand or upright then I would recommend a good digital paino and preferably a Roland. (Roland don't make acoustic instruments as far as I'm aware.)

You can't deny that accoustic sounds and feels better than a digital piano, but oh the difference it has made to me. I live in a semi with through lounge/diner so for the last 26 years I have not been able to practise much if at all. Now I have a digital piano, I can play whenever I want, and it is so liberating! It actually has taken me a while to get used to the fact that I can now play at any time! Sometimes I forget it's available to me now...!

I have a Yamaha Clavinova - it's 5 months old. It's been fantastic. Neighbours have gone on holiday at the moment, and I have been playing the 'real' piano more, but my playing has improved so much 'cos I've actually been able to practise.

I have a Yamaha Clavinova too and I love it. I would prefer an acoustic but I live in a flat with very thin walls and have a young child. If I ever manage to get a house then I will "upgrade" but in the meantime I want to play when I want to and the Clavinova has been very satisfactory.

cant you just get a piano with a practise pedal for at night?

if not, i would go with a clavinova. i love them but acoustic sounds better without a doubt