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[Nordmutt2]

I am sure that it has been asked before - sorry, for the repeat.

Any talk of a 76 key Piano 3? Especially a HA. (does Fatar even produce such a keybed?)

I have a Stage 2 and a PIano 2.

I would love to update one or both (not in same year)
Would also love an Electro 5D for those gigs where I just need a little better Hammond Sound!

Thanks

[Boatguy]

So wouldn't a Stage 3 do it all for you?

[baekgaard]

@Boatguy: If the OP is looking for a 76 key HA action, then the Stage 3 doesn't have it (the 76 key is a HP action).

The Stage 2 (non EX) came in a 76 key HA action (see http://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-stage-2), but later models (like NS2EX and NE5 HP and also NP2 HP) uses the HP action for the 76 key version (and obviously the NP3 is only available in a 88HA model and the NE5 doesn't have any 88 key models available).

[Nordmutt2]

Boatguy - I like to have 2 keyboards live. I would love a Stage 3 up top for the Waterfall keys. I like a weighted keyboard on bottom. I really only use about 5 sounds on the bottom - Various pianos and el. pianos. A Weighted Stage would be overkill for me and too much $$.

[Nordmutt2]

I am very surprised that no-one else had this same concern? Nord Piano is great but I want more memory and a slightly better feel like the HA.

[baekgaard]

So why not a NP3 88HA and a NS3C?

[Nordmutt2]

Hey baekgaard,

I would love that setup - I don't really want the 88keys as stage room is sometimes a problem.
This is my Wedding Setup. I also move the bottom keyboard from Ceremony to Cocktail Hour to Reception at times.
My Piano 2 is great, but I would love a better HA bed and more memory.
My Stage 2 is awesome, but I do want the new bells and whistles of the Stage 3 - like layering, set list and better Organ sounds.

Unfortunately, I will take a beating on resale of the old boards!

[Fedex]

Well, you can:
Buy a Studiologic sl88 grand as bottom keyboard and have the same keybed of nord piano 3 88 (tried both and they are the same).
Buy a nord stage 3 compact as top keyboard. With the studiologic you control the awesome nord piano library, and with the beautiful waterfall of ns3 you play hammond and synth sounds. Yeah!

[Nordmutt2]

Hey Fedex,

Thanks - is there any 73 or 76 keybed that is the same feel as the Piano 3?

I had a Korg SV-1 for a few years. Loved it, but I liked the overall package of a Nord Better.
Also, I felt that Korg abandoned such a great keyboard. They could have continued to release updates and new sounds.

[Fedex]

I'm sorry but I don't think Studiologic packs the SL88 Grand keybed on 73/76 keyboard...