Hi.
I thought it was a good idea to review some of the gear I have. This for the purpose of letting others choose a suitable instrument/gear, but also so that you can get some insight in what type or gear I have and what I use it for.
I thought I would start with my newest instrument, the Roland F-120 SBA. Its a 88 key Ivory Feel-G keyboard. Ivory Feel-G with Progressive Hammer Action is a term that mean that the keyboard has the feel and touch of a true piano.
It has a space-saving cabinet. It is only 30 cm in depth, which makes it not so dominating in a smaller room, or in any room for that matter. In my opinion it is a really nice piece of furniture. It looks really good in your living room.
My cabinet is black (Satin Black to be exact), but it comes in white as well It's lightweight (about 34 kg or 75 pounds), which makes it easy to move around. Specially if you mainly have it in your living room, but record with it in your studio in your basement or garage.
It has a folding lid that covers the entire keyboard and keeps the keys dust-free and clean. When the lid is raised, it acts as a sheet holder. Practical and clean design!
It has many features, for example the Twin-Piano-feature which splits the piano into two parts, both of them covering the same octaves. This is very ideal if you got a teacher or a friends to teach you how to play. You can then play side by side, and you can see and hear when you are practicing together. Neat!
The keyboard also features a metronome and a recorder. That way you can practice on keeping a perfect time and listen to your performance afterwards.
It has three pedals, just like a true piano, which dampen and sustains the notes (a Damper, soft and sostenuto). It has several connectors. It has an input jack which enables you to play along with other songs, or listen to a tutorial on youtube via a computer (mini jack). It also has Output jacks (L/Mono and R - 1/4 inch jack). If you don't want to disturb your family members, you can always use one of the two headphone jack (2 x 1/4 inch jack). The piano also has MIDI connectors, In and Out.
The thing I like the most about this keyboard is that it really feels like a piano. The hammer action is perfect, in my head, the design is outstanding and clever. It plays loud enough with its two 12 W speakers. It has 189 prerecorded songs, all of them classic songs - which I'm not going to go further into.
It has 4 piano sounds, 4 ensemble sounds, as well as 22 other sounds, covering strings, accordion, orchestra, organ and choir.
All in all, a great keyboard with many functions and sounds. Feels and sounds like a true piano. Fits piano-players in all ages and all skill levels. And at a low price! You should try it in your closest store!
-Kianul
MXL 990
The drum stand is solid and sturdy. The cymbal mounts are strong with adjustable ball clamps and tilt mechanisms. This way you can adjust the position of every cymbal (and toms) freely for the most ergonomic setup that fits you as a drummer.
I have been very busy the last two days and haven't had the chance to write any. But not to worry. Tomorrow I will write a review of my favorite instrument! My Taylor GS Mini acoustic guitar!
I thought I would start with my newest instrument, the Roland F-120 SBA. Its a 88 key Ivory Feel-G keyboard. Ivory Feel-G with Progressive Hammer Action is a term that mean that the keyboard has the feel and touch of a true piano.
It has a folding lid that covers the entire keyboard and keeps the keys dust-free and clean. When the lid is raised, it acts as a sheet holder. Practical and clean design!