Hello everyone

I've posted on the adult learners forum and hoped that perhaps some of you here could also give me advice.

I'm currently looking at pruchasing a 61-key touch sensitive keboard. At this stage I am only looking to play the instrument at home for my personal enjoyment and have a buget of around £150 or so. The two keyboards that seem to fit the bill at the moment are the Yamaha PSR-E303 and E404. Do any of the members have any experience of these keyboard or perhaps others of a similar specification.

Any advice would be very helpful

Hi furry

Are you looking to play keyboard or is it a piano substitute you're after? The E303 is quite basic and it might not be able to take you as far you'd like.

If you're looking at playing mostly piano music, I'd encourage you to stretch your budget a little and consider something like the PSR 450 to get started. I know sometimes you don't want to spend too much money on something new but it's better than quickly outgrowing your instrument and getting frustrated or, worse still, giving up as you can't progress.

The PSR 450 should last you up until around Grade 1 standard, or maybe even a little longer if you have regular access to an acoustic piano.

Good luck, and let us know how get on

KB


(edited for typo's...)

Hi KB and thanks for your advice.

It is specifically a keyboard I am looking for and not a piano substitute. I just want something that I can play at home to relax and enjoy. A friend of mine who trained as a pianist has offered to teach me the basics as I told him that I was not initially looking to take exams.

I've just had a look at the PSR 450, but it is a bit too far above my budget. I'm currently thinking that perhaps the PSR E403 might be suitable.

I'll let you know how I get on