Hi All -
Has anyone here ever downgraded? I have only used Nord for last 5+ years. I'm a little tempted to part with my Nord Grand, stand, monitor, etc. and just get a low cost Yamaha YPG series (or something similar). Reason being I only play in home, don't use any DAW, only use a handful of piano sounds, etc. Just curious what other fellow Nord members think of this....
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Re: Will I regret downgrading?
I'd regret getting downgrading a great instrument I already have in favor of an inferior one yes. It might be different if I had to consider between which two I was going to get in the future, but if I ALREADY had it, I'd keep it. The fact that I only play at home would not be a relevant factor for me. I still like a great instrument to learn on, to practice, to play, even if I'm the only one experiencing it at the time. But that's just me.
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Re: Will I regret downgrading?
Thanks! I was thinking thinking similarly and I'd imagine if I down graded Id end up buying it again 6 months later. I really do enjoy playing more on Nord over anything else Ive had so was curious other perspectives on it.
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Re: Will I regret downgrading?
For what it's worth-It's not just the piano sound you'd miss if you downgraded, it's how this keyboard makes you feel when you play it. It's difficult to put into words, but it's just such a fantastic instrument to play. I've owned lots of keyboards over a long time of gigs, concerts and musical theatre. Between gigs, Yamahas, Rolands and Kurzweils stayed in their cases. My Stage 3 does not! It's just a joy to play. I also own a very nice 1976 Yamaha U1 acoustic, but just as happy on either instrument. Don't downgrade if you can afford to keep the Nord Grand. The lesser instrument might just possibly gather dust!
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Re: Will I regret downgrading?
Yes. You’ll regret it.
First - you have it. What’s the point of going backward? Even if you only play at home - I’ve had my Yamaha C7 only at home...
Seriously - unless you bought it on credit and don’t want to make payments, it’s hard to understand why you would downgrade. You have the Grand too - I haven’t played it yet but those who have say the keybed is MUCH better than the Fatar bed in the P3 I have.
If you really MUST downgrade, trade with me.
First - you have it. What’s the point of going backward? Even if you only play at home - I’ve had my Yamaha C7 only at home...
Seriously - unless you bought it on credit and don’t want to make payments, it’s hard to understand why you would downgrade. You have the Grand too - I haven’t played it yet but those who have say the keybed is MUCH better than the Fatar bed in the P3 I have.
If you really MUST downgrade, trade with me.
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Re: Will I regret downgrading?
So, stevei... how long have you owned your Grand? Could this be a case of what we in the US call "buyer's remorse"... where you genuinely like your instrument, but just feel guilty about the fiscal indulgence?
Or are you feeling like you'd never take full advantage of the instrument's potential? Or conversely, it's not as fun/inspiring to play as you'd hoped/expected?
I'd really like to hear a little more about where you're coming from.
Or are you feeling like you'd never take full advantage of the instrument's potential? Or conversely, it's not as fun/inspiring to play as you'd hoped/expected?
I'd really like to hear a little more about where you're coming from.
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Re: Will I regret downgrading?
You've answered your own question, by asking it.
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