(Part 2) Best keyboard instrument accessories & parts according to redditors

I may be wrong about the model, but reading the description here:
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FC3A-Piano-Sustain-Half-Pedaling/dp/B00VWILIZ0

It does say:
> Compatible with half-pedaling functions Compatible with half-pedaling functions, so that subtle changes can be made to the level of sustain by varying the degree of pedal applied.

The Line 6 backpack is made with the Helix Floor in mind, so the LT will be a little loose in there. I bought this bag made for a 25-key keyboard and it fits the LT perfectly. Plenty of room for cables and other accessories and it's lasted me almost a year now without issues. Feels super skookum and should last much longer. Link: https://www.amazon.com/Rockville-RVBAG25-Backpack-Launchkey-Keyboards/dp/B079ZS9L7L

The Novation is on a stand alone. Behind/above is the 3 tiered stand here:

Quik Lok QL-723 Pro Series Heavy Duty Keyboard "X" Stand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JIULCGO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_GXKRJ8AvSrjrs

Electro harmonix small stone phaser (mint in box)

Little bear R.Attack (mint)

This power supply

Nux tape core deluxe (mint)

Donner 10 band EQ (MXR clone mint in box)

Ehx cathedral reverb (new in box)

TC Electronic June 60 chorus (new in box, one week old with receipt from guitar center. Paid cash so can be returned. Probably would only package this with something else since I can return it)




Open to offers, nothing in particular. Maybe analog delay, dod circuits, always fuzz, Mr black super moon chrome

No problem, they are nothing special really.

The two stands on the right are double braced 2 tier keyboard stands. The top layer above the Nord stage has a wooden shelf on it and the Oddy is sat on a “DJ” stand attached to that.

The stand holding the v synth is handy as it allows the space underneath

RockJam Xfinity QUICK-LOCK Double-braced Pre-Assembled Adjustable Keyboard Stand with Locking Straps https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01B15JPCQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_N5TNDbB4RXJEV

Stagg MXS-A1 Adjustable Mixer/Keyboard Stand https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000OR2DMM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_y3TNDbF2AZTRK

Extension Brackets For KXS A-Series Keyboard Stands https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000OR7TSK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_d6TNDbV7BWN20

Novopro ACCSHELFBRACKET Accessory Shelf Bracket (Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FB9NCDW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_i8TNDb22NWVPW

Hope that helps 👍

The other issue with the spring arm stands is that they don't hold a lot of weight. Most condenser mics are just too heavy for them, but that may just be the ones we have. The answer to shock mount is always yes, it's a worth while investment.

EDIT: AH, for the behringer weight wouldn't be an issue. As for stands, I have something like this and it does the job perfectly. This

My z stand is solid as a rock.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000LCRP14/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It was useful to get this down in text for myself, I've ended up deciding to get this:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WS7500RBSyst--on-stage-stands-ws7500-complete-system-rosewood
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and this:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JIULCGO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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My favourite stands are T-stands like this: https://www.amazon.com/Stage-Heavy-Mixer-Keyboard-Stand/dp/B0010HDS2O

They're really sturdy—they don't sink as much as X-stands, if I'm putting my weight into playing, and they're easy to fold up for transport.

An X-stand is less expensive, though, so that may be the best option if price is a major factor for you.

A little pricier than $1,000 with everything and Casio may not be the most respected name in music equipment due to only fairly recently entering the pro audio market but this keyboard is pretty groovy for the price. Formal stand and Folding Z Stand

Combine with m50xs and enjoy =)

I have a digital piano in my apartment and I use this stand, personally. I find that the stand is completely stable and I have no problems with it at all. I practice on standard pianos regularly and I've also played on the Yamaha Clavinovas previously and there's really not a huge difference, so I think you'd be fine either way.

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Actually that's something I vexxed about for awhile while planning the final state for the room. I used to have a Quicklok 2-tier stand, but it was all crooked and problematic.

The stand on the right was bought from a local synth shop owner who didn't need it any more. It's a Pro Line and I paid him seventy five bucks for it. It's pretty sturdy and meant for touring, so the footprint is a big larger than I'd prefer.

I just bought the one on the left last week from Amazon. It's the more durable of the 3-tier Quicklock stands available. I'm really happy with it. Very precisely made and sturdy. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JIULCGO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It’s a Plixio Z style stand. The second tier is made by Knox. It was purchased separately and added on later. I’m really happy with both.

The stand and second tier were both purchased from amazon.

Stand: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07574VQPQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_..JMDbF2FZK1E

Second tier: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077J8BRWV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_o9JMDbMZSF97S

Don't go with an X stand, you'll regret it, but if you can't afford the "real" stand, go with a Z stand. That's what I went with and I love it. Plus, frankly, I think it looks cooler - has sort of a stage vibe.

This is mine, but I got it bundled off craigslist for a lot less. There are similar ones online for around $40 (saw one on this thread too)

https://www.amazon.com/Stage-KS7350-Heavy-Folding-Keyboard/dp/B000LCRP14

I use something like these (but not those exact ones) that works just fine.

I'm not sure what's your budget (the bench in the link is 100$), but I got this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DBEAM0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 2 days ago and I absolutely love it! Is super comfortable and looks great.

On Stage KSA7500 Second Tier for... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0002E3DNU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share I use this stand for that exact model

you can get what is considered to be an "artist bench" for about that much money; something like this. I got one with the piano I purchased and it is comfy and can adjust quite a bit

+1 this thread, as I myself am looking to purchase a chair for home practice for awhile now.

I've been trolling Craigslist trying to find a decent, older parlor chair on the cheap but to no avail. I grew up practicing saxophone on a piano bench at home (I'm 6'5"), and I thought the piano bench would transition well into playing the cello ergonomically. I was considering a well-made piano bench like this more expensive model or the slightly cheaper one, or even this (all of which appear to be more economical 'Jansen-like' mechanism piano benches).

Anyone with thoughts on this?

That's a beautiful desk. Thanks for the advice! My desk is adjustable in height but I'm not sure if it has the depth necessary to hold multiple tiers of gear like that. I'd have to find a new place for my mixer/analog heat/deluge/rytm if I used the desk for a keyboard, so I'm thinking that I'm going to get a second tier riser for my keyboard stand (like https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B077J8BRWV/ref=psdcmw_491024011_t2_B0002E3DNU). Cheers

god i was so happy when i got rid of the last A frame. just so unwieldy...
I went with shelves and i will never look back:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074MNRHX6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

also these are great, strong enough to hold a Rhodes 88

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010HDS2O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got a Casio Privia PX-330 about a year ago for work. Casio keyboards certainly don't have the clout of the the big names like Roland and Korg, but I got it because I needed to move it a lot. For a full sized, weighted action keyboard it is quite light and it sounds pretty fantastic.

I would suggest that for your mom's needs, this keyboard will be more than enough to meet demands. There's no reason to buy a large, heavier, more expensive keyboard aimed at professional level use just to get a good name when that's not what your mother probably really needs. This keyboard runs in the $600 price range. Drop a little money on a keyboard stand and a bench and you're all set for much cheaper than what someone has in their store.

You can buy a wooden stand and pedal board for under $100 and get a pretty decent looking keyboard set up and a set of a pedals. I can't say anything about the quality as I don't have them (they aren't tailored to my needs), but it's not a bad price to have a nice looking stand and a full set of pedals if she's not planning to move the keyboard around.

I'd highly caution against buying a keyboard out of a music store simply because of the ridiculous markup. I've seen the PX-130 (far inferior to the PX-330) for hundreds more than I bought my 330 for. To be honest, I've seen the PX-330 for cheaper at Best Buy than I've ever seen it in a music store. Many of those places are just going to rip you off. They pander to customers who are looking for instruments but don't know anything about them.

I always cry when I see a trumpet student walk out of a music shop with a piece of aluminum foil masquerading as beginner level instrument while paying a price that could've bought them a good Bach Stradivarius.

By the way, if you want to go even cheaper, that is you mother doesn't need lots of different bells and whistles, you might look at just getting a Privia PX-130. It's a few hundred cheaper and will most likely still meet her needs if she's been used to playing on a simple upright up till now. The piano sound is good and the action feels great (just like the 330). If money is a non-issue (sounds like it if you're looking to drop 2k on a keyboard) then the extras on the 330 are certainly fantastic.

I would just caution again not to overbuy for your mother's needs. Figure out what she wants out of it. If she wants a keyboard that has a good piano sound and functions like a piano, you don't need to get a keyboard with dozens of tones and such. You can can start paying a lot more when you're getting features meant for a different level of user.

NOTE: As I was looking around for links, I noticed that there are PX-330 and PX-130 keyboards from Casio that are NOT Privia. I can only speak to the quality of the Privia line from experience so beware of that when shopping. These non-Privias are much cheaper, but I'm not sure at what loss.

It will be fine. Also, here's the same amp for 10 bucks less

I picked up this one, but any sustain pedal will do the trick: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015PKU5ZE

The construction is almost identical to the On-Stage KS-7150, but measure the size of the square openings at the rear of the stand to be sure. If those holes are 1", this second tier will work.

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I added it to my KS-7150 recently and I'm really pleased with it.

bought this a few years ago, still going strong no issues, $13
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IR4CU22/

i hold mine up with https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B15JPCQ/ which has been very solid so far.

also, i finally got tired of holding down the power button to turn it on, and just configured it to never turn off. now i have approximately one more second with which to practice, every day! :)

Ah, who is asking, OP?

I just replaced mine a few weeks back with Piano wire, it was a PITA job, if you don't like taking apart plastic toys or familiar really with that stuff, it isn't a whole lot of fun. Searched a lot of google to figure out how to tear the thing apart [safely].... it still sucked. It's really down to how that palm rest is attached to the body, it's fitted really weird and you have to twist it off the whole thing.

Anyways, once you get it apart, you can see the twist pot with a rod sticking up from the center, pretty much where you'd expect, and 3 wires that go to a board.
I had to re-solder mine, take a phone picture before, because I did mine backwards (woops!)

but, yeah all said and done, I got on Amazon and bought this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VYHKO4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Found something slightly smaller than what it needed to go into, put it in a vice, WEAR WORK GLOVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
spun it around three times, and gave it a similar shape that the original spring had. My spring had snapped on one of the legs.

Anyways, put it back in, cut the little feet off the spring a little more so it didn't snag and cut a tiny wire, and it's back up and running!


I'm right there with /u/Russiangreyman though, it's exactly how I feel with my X52P
The price we're paying is really just for something that nobody else is filling on the market, probably explains the price.
Tons of buttons, a decent layout, the X52P is insanely comfortable, it's just... nothing else is really similar in terms of ergonomics and layout.

So, what we end up with, are empty spots in the market for cheaper products, that.... may likely have better build quality, again, because they probably fear nobody is willing to spend that much money.

Because when they do see reviews they see all of these negative reviews lol

They're by On Stage. Very sturdy and easy to set up. You can do some cool things with them by adding wood to make shelves for smaller pieces of gear, or other custom tube mounting boards. Here's the link where I picked mine up:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G3KNT4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Samson C01U. I just found out Amazon has a package where it comes with headphones and a pop filter and some other stuff for 10 bucks more than the cost of the mic itself. Link

That along with this mic stand should get you going.

Edit: Btw, the pop filter I bought was almost 18 dollars, so the package was definitely worth it.

What is the model of the component you're powering?

Would this work? I'd recommend getting a US power adapter (60Hz, 120v /9v DC) rather than fucking around with converters.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IR4CU22/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_N4d1Db8WT4B1R

PARTYSAVING Pro Series Portable 2 Tier Doubled Keyboard Stand with Locking Straps APL1158, Two-Tier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0167JTJIQ?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Here you go!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XQW98CC?psc=1

Thanks for the thorough reply!

I'll take your word about X-stands. Most people seem to agree with you. And I couldn't put up with all the wobbling.

I've decided to go with this stand:
http://www.amazon.com/Casio-CS-67-Keyboard-Stand-PX130/dp/B002KG9LX4 Mainly because I found one on Craigslist at a deep discount ($25 instead of the $90 Amazon is charging.) What do you think? Will it work for some quiet playing in my room?

I don't plan to do any gigging -- not for a long while anyway -- and I want to pay as little on the stand as possible. I am usually tight-fisted, and the $500 I just spent on the keyboard makes me cringe just a little.

Well, on a budget, I see three digital pianos that stand out. The Yamaha P-115, the Kawai ES100 and the Roland F-20. They have around the same specs. The differences are the number of voices, styles, speakers and polyphony and MIDI support and most importantly, Tone. They all support the three pedal assemblies sold separately and come with one. Also stay away from Casio. Their action and Tone are inferior.

Voices and Styles don't matter if you are playing the piano because a piano is not a keyboard.

As for Speakers, the Yamaha and Kawai have 2 7W speakers and the Roland has 2 6W speakers. This means the Yamaha and Kawai will probably be louder and will sound possibly better. I've only compared the higher end Yamahas and Kawais and not these particular models but i find their digital piano sound quite comparable. This will not matter if you practice with headphones or are planning to buy a separate keyboard amp which can go from an extra 100 to 300 dollars.

Polyphony in a nutshell is the number of keys you can press simultaneously that will be played through the speakers. The Kawai and the Yamaha are 192 while the Roland is at 128 but this shouldn't matter. 128 is for most people much more than needed.

The Kawai has a MIDI input and output port for digital recording as well as the usual headphone ports. The Roland has a USB port for digital recording and can connect to a computer. The Yamaha has just a USB to host connector which can record MIDI to your PC but no MIDI in unlike the other two. Here, I like the Rolands features the most and the Yamahas the least. None of this will matter if she records via AUX and MIDI does not matter to her.

Now Tone. I find Yamaha and Kawai to be very similar on tone and I prefer Roland to them. It sounds warmer to me which I like. Get your girlfriend to try one/any digital piano from each company to see which she prefers.

Overall, Id get the Roland because its more or less equal to the Kawai and the Yamaha but the 100 bucks more than the Yamaha gets me a tone I prefer. Then I'd get the Kawai because of MIDI IN/OUT. Else, I would have gotten the Yamaha. But the Yamaha is the cheapest and only loses features you possibly may not care about and has a very nice Tone too.

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-P115B-Digital-Piano/dp/B00UHBGE7A?ie=UTF8&keywords=yamaha%20p115&qid=1465281078&ref_=sr_1_1&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Kawai-ES100-88-key-Digital-Speakers/dp/B00GXH4XVQ?ie=UTF8&keywords=kawai%20es100&qid=1465281051&ref_=sr_1_1&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Roland-F-20-CB-F-20-Digital-Piano/dp/B00FB2THIS?ie=UTF8&keywords=roland%20f%2020&qid=1465282786&ref_=sr_1_1&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-1

Here are the Kawai and the Yamaha with the furniture stand, the furniture bench and the three pedals in a combo. I recommend you get one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/Kawai-Portable-Digital-COMPLETE-BUNDLE/dp/B01BFIRNOG?ie=UTF8&keywords=kawai%20digital%20piano&qid=1465283255&ref_=sr_1_8&refinements=p_36%3A-100000%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A404228011&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-8

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-P-115-Digital-Furniture-Style-Instructional-Polishing/dp/B00UOEBXBC?ie=UTF8&keywords=yamaha%20115&qid=1465283364&ref_=sr_1_4&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-4

And here are some good Keyboard amplifier to have a better and louder sound

http://www.amazon.com/Peavey-KB-20W-Keyboard-Amp/dp/B004LRP56W?ie=UTF8&keywords=keyboard%20amplifier&qid=1465283594&ref_=sr_1_2&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-K900FX-BEHRINGER-ULTRATONE/dp/B000LQ29XE?ie=UTF8&keywords=keyboard%20amplifier&qid=1465283594&ref_=sr_1_3&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-3

It’s actually a 2nd-tier add on for a regular OnStage X stand! Here’s a link for it on Amazon.

It’s been very reliable to me, has a weight capacity of 60 lbs so no need to worry about anything tipping over.

If you're able to put a switch in there, yeah. Anything with a momentary switch will work; those things are pretty common. Example.

I use this Rockville bag. It holds my 15.6-inch laptop (ASUS VivoBook), 25-key controller keyboard (Nektar Impact LX25+), rotating headphones, and cables. I could add a small audio interface (something like the Komplete Audio 2), and the huge keyboard still has plenty of room around it.

https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Pedal-Power-Supply-Overcurrent/dp/B06XQW98CC/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1538483114&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=pedal+power+supply&psc=1


I've not heard anyone knock these. I don't know anyone else that's used them but this thing is perfect. Cheap, powers an 18V
(perfect for a Danelectro Cool Cat) and also has some 9v for pedals that require more amperage than a Boss style pedal.

I ended up trying el cheapo (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F69KR6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Oal5CbQHNAY3Q).

So far so good.

Sure.

I’ve had this one for my Casio for years, not sure if they make them anymore, but it’s quite sturdy. The OnStage brand seems good quality.

I believe it's this: http://www.amazon.com/Stage-Rocker-Powered-Hamilton-SR610111/dp/B0087UPXH0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369584018&sr=8-1&keywords=boom+stand+bass+drum

I originally bought it for my kick-drum but it works great as a desk boom-stand.

One thing that worked great for building a rig was 0.051" music wire for the front half, and memory wire for the back half.

http://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Smooth-Diameter-Precision-Tolerance/dp/B000VYHKO4/

You can over bend music wire to a specific shape, and it stays that way. Memory wire is much softer, it generally keeps its shape, but you can bend it easily to a different shape.

I bent the music wire to the track IR shape and then covered it with black tape to make it a little thicker and not be conductive. Then I added the LEDs and wiring and covered that in black tape to protect it. I added the back end using a piece of memory wire bent into an H (double thickness). The left side of the H got black taped to the track IR shape. The right side is for attaching to headphones with velcro straps.

I then covered the whole thing in shrink tubing to seal in the black tape and to give it a nice finish.

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Yeah, it's fine for lower current draw pedals. Give something like this a try, battery snap to 2.1mm negative center barrel https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Power-Battery-Converter-Connector-cable/dp/B07FCZZ5JF

Seems like the Caline pedals should come with one, or I do see a few sellers online who include this type of clip

Get a two tier stand. If you want more synths or other gear get one of these.

It does!

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FC3A-Piano-Sustain-Half-Pedaling/dp/B00VWILIZ0


Says on the Amazon page.

I have 2 of these and would recommend them. I use them for stationary studio use, nothing live.

On Stage KS7903 3-Tier A-Frame Keyboard Stand