Never satisfied - the journey continue!

[eksund]

Well, well, well....

I am missing the organ section from my Electro 6 when I upgraded to 88 keys on Piano 5.

I have search for external items to emulate organ sound, but decided not to implement anything like Yamaha YC or Cumar Mojo or Ferrofish.
The Stage 4 seems to be the ultimate keyboard with all it´s features. I also reconsidered the use of a synt section, so
therefore I ordered a new Stage 4 88. When I get it I will sell my Piano 5. I really hope the keybed is as god as on the P5.
After this I have no more upgrades to do. Wonder how I will feel about that?

Something that hit me is the difference in price between Sweden and US, UK and the rest of europe.
I paid $ 3.855 for mine with the swedish tax included or $ 3.084 without the tax.
When I looked at i.e. Sweetwater, they charge $ 5.699 for the same keyboard and I guess you have to pay local taxes in addition when in the US.
The difference is over 2k! The same goes for UK and Germany (Anderton´s and Thomann´s), but the difference is some smaller.

I wonder if the price is going to increase here in Sweden as well?

[Gambold]

This has been the sole reason I haven't left Electro for Piano....I want the Hammond! And I've looked at various "second" keyboard options for the organ, but then not only am I spending close to 2K more for something decent, but then it's two boards, a big rack, another hardshell case, more cables, more mixing, another trip to the car....ahhhhhh

[FZiegler]

First: In my eyes, the key action of the NS4-HA88 is good enough to play piano. And good enough to be enjoyed. But not the same as the NP5's: It needs to be a compromise anyway.

Second: Nobody knows about price development. But the fact that Nord does not need a distributor for Sweden (they do this themselves) can have a long-term impact on the price.

[eksund]

Hi!

Got the Stage 4 yesterday. Why didn´t I bought this beast from the start?
After a few hours of playing, I think the keybed is very good for piano playing.

I guess my journey up the ladder have been wise in a way. The Nord keyboard have a different style.
To get the Stage as the first keyboard could have put me off Nord. But by gradualy go from Electro via Piano to Stage
let me easier understand the "thing" with Nord.
The bad thing, of course is the fact that I have spent an amount of money unnecessary on this short time journey.

I mean - started out with my first keyboard less than two years ago, a midi from M-audio, then something from Yamaha.
Next an Electro 6 turned into a Piano5 and now finally Stage 4. What a waste.

The Nord support in Stockholm have helped me a lot, advised me and even giving me written instructions on how to do things.

As a famous politician once said: "Perhaps this is the end of the beginning"