Whistle Stopper - Kurzweil SP76 Stage Piano - 76 Keys

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Brand: Kurzweil Label: Kurzweil Manufacturer: Kurzweil Model: SP-76 Publisher: Kurzweil Studio: Kurzweil
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Why I'm still a gigging musician Comment: I've gone through twenty different keyboards and ten brands and am currently on my third SP-76 (one was stolen). It's a trifle inflated right now (it's gone down as low as $500, but that's when the American dollar still had some value). It's the most practical solution for the modern keyboard player (and pianist), the least expensive electric piano that still carries some respectability (don't bring a Casio or low-end Yamaha on a gig). Best of all, I can play a downtown job, walk a block to the hotel with keyboard gig bag over one shoulder (lightweight stand inside) and a small but powerful cube amp in one hand in a single trip (by comparison, I see other guys rolling coffins with Roland RD700s and making 2-3 trips), then repeating the whole process at the end of the night. The SP76 is a life-saver. I'm more of a "pianist" than a "keyboard" player, but you soon force yourself to get used to unweighted keys in exchange for the lightness, and you rarely miss the 12 subtracted notes. The SP76 piano sounds as good as any but falls considerably short of the long-gone Kurzweil K-1000. Don't be confused by the descriptions of any pianos in the SP series. You can't split and layer sounds without an external module, the keyboard requires time and patience to MIDI, and the 32 onboard sounds are not always adequate (why no vibes?). Still if I lost another keyboard, I'd have to replace it instantly with this one or stop accepting any more one-nighters. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: The Kurzweil SP76 is a lightweight, low cost controller, available with 76 keys, featuring Kurzweil's renowned acoustic piano. In addition, it is an easy-to-use controller for other modules, making it perfect for the Gigging musician. 32 programs & 32 factory setups are provided which offer a Variety of splits and layered combinations. Grand piano offers a stretched and Non-stretched tuned versions, and programs with varied EQ. The Kurzweil SP76 has a dual-hardness tine Electric piano that offers soft and hard strike samples in many program variations. The SP76 also includes strings and organ sounds. Stereo/mono line