Interested in buying a keyboard for practice/performing, but need help

[Nescaf3]

Hello softies,

I'm 19 and I'm in an Indie rock/ska band as a vocalist and recently they wanted a keyboardist, I'm familiar with reading notes since I learned mallets when I'm in the school band years ago, so I volunteered.

I've read threads after threads and I can't find wad I'm looking for. I wanted something like the band "The Killers" plays during their performance, who has also been influential to me both vocals and now, keyboards.

I'm looking for something to start of with but at the same time can be used in a performance like gigs or something. I have a pretty tight budget, anyone can recommend me which should I buy?

Thanks in advanced.

 

[piano_ex]

I'm selling Yamaha Synth SO3s ..... a brand new one .. for 650 ... is should cover all your basic sound set .... and it's budget! ... hahaha .... brand new in yamaha is 847 ...

gimme a calll if you wants it .... to try the sound .. go yamaha plazing and try ..

i think this is the best value for money that is available ... (cuz of my price lah ..)

another one that is cheap is KORG X50 .. but that's around 1k...

and anythin beyonf this is already hit 2k i guess ......




ps: if you want my yamaha SO3s ... go buy and sell section .. there's a thread about me selling my stuff ...

 

[Cheez]

For S03, you'll need to factor in the cost of external speakers since they are not built-in.

 

[Nescaf3]

I'm looking for something below the price of 400 actually.

Are all performing keyboardist uses synthesizer?

 

[pf]

with that budget a beginner keyboard yes, but gigs not likely. Will sound like a toy.

 

[piano_ex]

hehehe .. yeah .. but hey, all usable synth for gigs doesn't have any built-in speakers .. =)

can practice with headphone .... ho ho ho ...

with 400 ... u can forget about bringing it to gig actuallly ...

 

[Nescaf3]

How cheap can a synthesizer go? I guess I need more time to muster enough cash for one.

 

[piano_ex]

the cheapest one that i know is KORG X50 and Yamaha SO3s ...


around 1k ...

but yamaha is cheaper and ... now yamaha sellin it at 800 ..