This article, contributed by Ed Diaz from Roland U.S, has this tip on why you should consider the Roland RD-64 Digital Piano: The best travel advice also applies to gigging. Gig smart, pack a light piano.
For the longest time before accepting a piano gig, there were always three thoughts that looped in my head over and over again—one, the weight of my stage piano; two, the size of my stage piano; and three, the trade-off of substituting my stage piano for a light piano. Aside from my moaning and groaning, I’ll have you know that I always ended up taking my 88-key beast to the gig. This type of instrument can easily weigh 60 pounds or more, not to mention the added weight and size of the case. Ugh! The entire package can easily weigh about 150 pounds. Without a buddy to help me move it, I thought my back would snap, especially after the gig while struggling to fit it into my car. However, the biggest killer was having to carry it up to my third floor apartment. What a drag! Fortunately, I’ve now found an excellent alternative to lugging around a full-size stage piano to every show.
News & Views
‘A Journey into the World of Digital Piano’ from VMTA Newsletter Autumn 2014
By Robert Chamberlain, Team of Pianists (Reproduced with permission of the Victorian Music Teacher’s Association) Having trouble with the noise from your piano practice or