Piano World Home Page Forums Our Most Popular Forums Digital Pianos - Electronic Pianos - Synths & Keyboards New guy here seeking digitial piano advice

Are you sure you want that bundle? Can you buy the piano for less, without bench/headphones/pedal?I ask because that bench is crap. That pedal is uber-crap (as has already been noted). And the headphones might be crap.
If you can buy the piano alone, spend the difference on a better pedal, a better bench, and better phones.

While these are all good points, the counterargument is that a single pedal unit tends to slide around on the floor. Unfortunately, there's no one perfect answer for all.

Hi Newbert.

Speaking of the Kawai ES8 triple pedal (F-301) furniture unit, take a close look at this video:

https://youtu.be/4wuFM-YcGHo

You'll see that it is perfectly possible to drill 2 new holes on each side of the pedals box, so the two pillars attach in a more forward position thus moving the pedals themselves further away from your feet !!

Great and very simple mod to make the use of the triple pedals much more comfortable. Particularly to guys with longer legs.

And ... it absolutely will do that.

I put something behind it so it does not move. Problem solved.

This does look possible.

I might try it since my 3-pedal unit just lays in the garage with no apparent use.

I am not particularly handy with that sort of thing so if I can do it .... anyone can.

Hi Dmd

Start drilling with a thin drill and only afterwards with a drill with the right size (thickness).
This way you wont shatter the wood black vinyl coating when making the holes.
Good luck!

Yeah, well, what's missing from this thread is passion. How much are you willing to spend? How much do you care about the nascent family situation?

I could recommend all sorts of super serious boards -- digital or otherwise -- but a bit more life context would help.

Me? I always go big

So far, so good ...

[quote



Not really I have searched everywhere and the piano alone is the same price. I agree on upgrading the pedal and bench and stand but if ts basically free to start why not.

https://8thstreet.com/Search?q=casio+px160

18% off with their current coupon. ~$410 with the furniture stand, $450 if you want the triple pedal bar. You can ask other retailers to match the price if you prefer ordering elsewhere. Zzounds has matched 8thstreet for me in the past.

Amazon may be cheaper depending on the shipping charge from 8thstreet

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077QHYVTK/

Wow thanks for the heads up. Never even heard of 8thstreet. I have been living in the MF/GC world too long

Putting in a plug for Zzounds - they've matched prices for me several times, they ship quickly, and they handled a return hassle-free. Note: I've never had success using their online price-matching process - always via a phone call.