Side by Side Comparison of: Stellar Labs vs Yamaha vs TMS vs M-Audio vs Williams

It's a great stand. I have my M-Audio Code 49 on it. Easy adjustments for height variation. Sturdy and stable,

Sturdy, easy to adjust. And the price is right. Highly recommend.

A very rugged built and solid stand to support your keyboard. Non-slip sleeves on top and bottom. Adjustable to your standing height or sitting down on normal height bench. Perfect!!!

Very sturdy, adjustable. Haven't found any problems with it. Got it for my 7yr old, between her and the bench it wasn't low enough, but that was all relative as we put a stool down to raise her feet.

I bought this for my Casio synthesizer, and I am very pleased. The keyboard does not slip around at all on the stand like some stands. Its double tube legs makes it ideal for all keyboards -- light or heavy. Mine has 61 keys and it is the perfect fit. Highly adjustable too. Only thing i would change is that it should come with a carry bag to make transporting Easter.

Well worth the price. I wish it had two small tabs at the back so the keyboard would not get knocked down by a kid bumping against it, but I probably can't expect it at this price range. And you have to adjust the height while pulling back on the knob which is a bit inconvenient. I wish the knob was keyed so you can pull it back and make half a turn to hold it there. I'd still give 5 stars for what I paid for it.

Very sturdy. I thought it would be too tippy for my antsy 6 and 9 year old boys, but is quite sure footed and they have not had a problem.

this thing is super sturdy. Adjustable to 3 heights as mentioned, it's very comfortable and I use it to sit on when playing guitar. It is rock solid, and comes assembled so nothing to worry about in that area. Fantastic product.

This stand is sturdy and firm. It feels as good or better than any full size wooden piano stool. It is easy to assemble and break down and very portable. This was included in a package deal with a Yamaha P45 piano keyboard.

Great for the price. I needed something slightly taller to sit on than a chair. Exactly what I needed.

We bought a piano that came with this bench as part of a package deal. I figured we wouldn't get much in the way of a bench, but we wanted the piano, so held off on purchasing another bench. I am so glad we did. The seat is thick and comfortable. It's very adjustable. You do not have to put it together, it comes completely assembled. My 8 year old, who is not a tall 8, uses this seat and can reach his keyboard perfectly. We have to put something under his feet, but we were more concerned about height than feet. He is a squirmer, even when he's playing, and this doesn't topple over or become unsteady.

This is a good solid piano bench and is not cheap looking. It looks surprisingly good with my electric piano. It's sturdy enough for large adults. I studied most of the piano benches offered on Amazon and read most of the reviews before deciding on this one, and have not regretted choosing it. I just wish I could store some music inside of it.

This review is after 2 years from the day I bought this product, still firm and perfect

yes...it was a necessity...and works well..thx..dell

Very sturdy! Purchased for 16 year old daughter with keyboard for Christmas. So easy to put together - she did it herself. She also uses it to sit at her mirror and apply makeup!

I love this little piano stool! It's very comfortable and lightweight and folds up for easy transport. Great value and a great price!

I purchased this seat for my 3 year old son who is starting keyboard lessons and it is just Perfect for him with plenty of room to grow in to. Super quick delivery was awesome considering I waited just a few days before Christmas! Thanks!!

This meets my daughter's needs perfectly. It is very comfortable and it has height adjustment (very convenient ). I am very happy with this product.

Wanting to be able to use a sustain pedal while recording music using my digital keyboard I bought this M-Audio SP-2 Universal Sustain Pedal and I'm glad I did. It's a nice smooth pedal and has decent weight which helps keep it where you place it. Simply plug in the chord jack into your keyboard and begin using it as needed. Not complicated to use and works great for my needs!! M-Audio SP-2 | Universal Sustain Pedal with Piano Style Action for Electronic Keyboards

Works as advertised. I like the shape and size, which mimic the sustain pedal of an actual piano. The only issue I had is that it slides on a hardwood floor. It's distracting to be playing while also hunting for the pedal with your foot. I solved this with 2-sided tape on the bottom. That provided just enough friction to make it stay put.

This has reversible polarity so it should work with any keyboard. I had 5 seconds worth of trouble finding the switch, which had mysteriously ended up under a patch of 2-sided tape.

M-Audio SP-2 | Universal Sustain Pedal with Piano Style Action for Electronic Keyboards

I don't know why but I decided I needed to review this pedal after using it for a little over a year. I have been playing piano/keys for over 20 years - mostly in church - and whenever I do a gig, I travel with a sustain pedal just in case. I've learned the hard way why a pedal is so important. Even when I was in India for 10 months, I had to have my own sustain pedal just in case. The little dinky ones that usually come with keyboards are a joke and don't work consistently.

I always tend to spring for the universal sustain pedals that have the polarity switch on the bottom so they can be used with all keyboards. I personally use my pedal with my Casio Privia PX-300 but at church, I use the pedal with the Yamaha MO-8. I've also used the pedal with a Korg and Alesis (forget which models).

I'm a huge fan of the classic-style sustain pedal since I learned on an upright piano. The slip-resistant rubber bottom doesn't work well on carpet (in my opinion) - I tend to play more standing up and I constantly have to readjust the pedal mid-performance but I'm sure it would stay in place better when not on carpet.

The pedal definitely works like an acoustic piano's sustain pedal since it has half-pedal expressive capabilities, which can be extremely useful.

The 6-foot cable has a 1/4-inch jack to plug into your keyboard.

I tend to leave the plastic covering on the pedal to protect it and everything works fine.

I highly recommend this pedal.

If given a choice, I will always plan an acoustic piano. But while travelling and for certain venues, that is not always a possibility. So I've added in an electronic keyboard to my studio.

The pedal that I bought with my Yamaha turned out to be a dud, big time. It felt flimsy right from the start, and had a lower profile that, frankly, just annoyed me. It stopped working after maybe 2 months of very light use.

This one is more solid, and I can easily feel it with my foot. It's more natural for anybody who is at all used to pedaling on an acoustic piano. I've never had any problems so long as I plug it in when the keyboard is off; doing so when the keyboard is on causes some pesky reverse-polarity issues that basically means that you will sustain when the pedal is up, and release when the pedal is down. So don't do that.

Other than that, I am very happy with this pedal. I anticipate enjoying its effects for many years to come.

One of my Roland damper pedal died and i needed something to replace it but did not want to spend $50 for a new Roland pedal. This $19.99 pedal is just perfect. Solid construction, a bit heavy as it should be in my opinion I cannot see any difference in terms of quality between Roland damper pedals or Korg pedals as I owned both. The perfect companion for any brand synthesizer as it also features a polarity switch meaning you can either use this on a Korg keyboard or Roland keyboard knowing this 2 brands use different polarity for their damper function.

My son started playing the piano at age 5 so we got this for him to practice on. It's been great. Of course it had several pennies and objects rattling around under the keys now, but it sounds great and is really portable to move around. It didn't come with an ac cord, but they are cheap on Amazon. I would buy this again for a beginner player. Especially if your not sure that student will stick with it or not. Our did so far and will eventually upgrade to something more piano like, but this has been good for the home practice. My son goes to practice on a real piano once a week and has had several recitals using real piano...he hasn't had any issues transitioning from these light non-hammer weighted keys to real piano keys.

We bought this piano for our 8yr old daughter. It sounds and feels wonderful. Great quality! I would certainly recommend it! Making Montessori Ours.com

We bought this digital piano for my son to practice piano on as he was having trouble progressing on his smaller keyboard. Like many people we don't have the space or money for a real piano at our house. My wife stumbled across this digital piano and it has been a great purchase.Really the biggest thing is the feel and size of the keys on this digital piano are amazing. They come very close to the feel of an expensive piano. The sound is quite good, even with the standard built in speakers. If you really want to kick it up a notch you can easily add some higher quality external speakers.The included foot pedal is also great and really helps get that experience of playing a real piano.For the price you really can't go wrong here. If you are looking for a way to help the budding pianist in your family take it to the next level you will not be disappointed with this digital piano.

I couldn't be happier with this purchase. I bought it to practice because my real piano is in storage. It plays very much like a regular piano, and the sound is terrific. If you buy it, make sure that you also buy the M-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal with Piano Style Action. You will be amazed at the sound.

#1) know how many keys you wantA piano has 88 keys, while keyboards come in sizes like (61) (76) (88). With 61 keys you can do all beginner and a lot of intermediate songs. With 76 Keys you can do all beginner pretty much all intermediate and a whole lot of full piano songs. With 88 Keys you can basically play anything.This Williams is an 88 key, basically as good amount of keys as you are going to get.#2) know what bells and whistles you wantWith a piano, you can only play the piano, keyboards however can come with a variety of extras which include anything from piano, guitar, to sounds of dogs and cats. They also can have light up keys, to built in songs, to options to download extras. For some these are desirable, to others they are unnecessary. If you are buying for a kid they may love these, if you are trying to simply learn piano, than really all you need is the piano sound. In general the bells and whistles are a lot of fun, but are only played with for the first few months, and the songs are neat but grow old and annoying very fast. So the most important thing is to make sure that the piano sound is a good sound.This Williams only comes with a few extra sound, all of which a useable, and sound fairly nice. The piano sound is very very very comparable to a real piano, does not sound electronic. And hooked up to an amplifier is side by side comparable to a piano.#3) how much do you want to payWhile there are some exceptions to the rule generallyUnder $100- will buy a 61 key, plastic, light weight, toy like, not weighted, keyboards with some extra, these can only be used for kids$100-$200- will buy some cheap made, some better quality 61 key keyboards; as well as some semi cheaply made, rarely some good quality 76 key keyboard.$200-$300- will buy a good quality 61 key, and some good quality 76 key keyboards$300-$500- can buy very nice 61 keys, and very nice 76 keys keyboards.$450 and up-will start to buy 88 key keyboards, the lower the price generally is the lower the quality.This Williams 88 key keyboard is the only 88 keyboard on Amazon under $400. And priced at just under $200, I don't think you will ever find a comparable 88 key for the good quality this one offers.#4) what's in the boxPretty much NO keyboard that you buy on Amazon is going to come with the power cord, so accept that fact and plan on buying the cord separately.The package deal that you buy with this piano comes with the pedal, cord and headphones, while they are not the highest quality they do the job very well, and are very very reasonably priced.A lot of keyboards come with a package deal that includes the stand. DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THIS. the stand is not designed for that particular piano and will not hold the piano right, always always always buy them separate, and pay the slightly more price for the right stand. You will regret it later if you don't.#5) weighted keys?Weighted keys allow you to play fast, lightly tap key and still get sound, never buy non weighted, it will feel, sound and act like plastic. Semi weighted is the least you should settle for, full weight is best.This piano is not full weight, and while it feels like a piano when touching the keys, and you can play songs really fast without loosing performance, you loose some of the notes when you run your hand down all the keys real fast from high to lowWhat to expect from this piano...Expect to be disappointed in the volume, it will shock you how quite it is. I can hear myself play just fine, I can hear someone playing from anywhere in the room just fine, and I can hear them play just fine from the other room, none the less, it is noticeably and slightly bothersome how quite it is. If all you ever do is play at home and entertain in your living room it will do just fine. If for any reason you want it louder you can buy a amplifier later (even if you buy this piano and an amplifier, together you are still paying less than if you bought a more expensive 88 key, and you will get a way more riching sound out of the amplifier than you will for a more expensive model of keyboard).You will be disappointed at first with the volume, but you will get used to it and realize that it is not as bothersome as you first thought. As an option you can get through your suckey old McDonald stage without annoying everyone in the house, while you save up for an amplifier, and than when you sound like a pro you can get an amplifier and show off like a pro.Over all experience with this piano-best priced 88 key keyboard I've ever seen-highest quality 88 keyboard that I've seen for under $600-best sound(not volume) 88 keyboard that I've heard for under $600-Quietest keyboard that I've ever heard over $100(without amplifier)-beautiful color, appearance, shine, sharp look-heavy, solid weight, built to last feel

I love this keyboard.First off, this is a long review. That is because I really want to help anyone with making a decision on this and I enjoy being thorough, fair and honest in my reviews.To give myself some credibility in this review, I am a pianist and would put myself somewhere around the intermediate level. I've had maybe a couple months of lessons (around 5 years ago) and the rest has been self taught. I always practiced on a baby grand Baldwin piano that my mother owns. Now that I have been out of the house for years and only playing upon visits or where I could find an open piano, I decided I needed to invest in a piano.Pianos themselves are far too expensive and big for what I can afford now so a keyboard was the right choice for me. However... I hated keyboards. I hated the plastic keys and more than that I hated only having SOME of the keys. So I did a lot of research online to find if there was anything I could afford and be happy with. And then I found the Williams Legato keyboard and it had 88 keys! Not only that, the keys were semi-weighted and velocity sensitive (I could play soft, loud and anywhere in between). Then I see that the listed price is only around $200 while some other keyboards with 56-61 keys were going for roughly the same price. Then I read some reviews, listened to it's sound on YouTube and that basically did it for me. Other keyboards do have other features such as more sounds and other fun things you can do like recording, changing pitch, playing with background beat and so on. However, I don't care much for those although I know I would have fun with them.The Williams Legato 88-Key Digital Pianos is an outstanding piano. I've owned it for a while now and I couldn't be happier. It has all the keys I wanted ( which I needed to play some of the songs I know) and although any keyboard like this will never be the same as a real piano - I am very happy with it. The weighted, force sensitive keys added that satisfaction that I really wanted. The quality of sound from the piano does seem to vary based on opinion; I will agree that it does not get very loud but I think the quality of the sound itself is excellent. The velocity sensitive feature works really well and makes the difference between playing a song and playing a song with feeling. Being able to use headphones is so great in many ways. I do have fun with the few different sounds it has (Electric Piano, Organ, Synth, Bass) and being able to layer them. However, all I really care about is sounding like a piano and I think it certainly does its part. I wanted a keyboard that sounds and feels like a really piano and I am very satisfied.I am not very savvy with other aspects of electronic music such as hooking it up to an amplifier, hooking it up to your computer for recording..etc. This keyboard has those features but I'm not a reliable source for the quality it has in those areas.I am really really disappointed in some of these other reviews that docked off so many stars because it didn't come with a power cord... I understand that frustration and I myself find it very odd and upsetting that it doesn't come with it's own source of power. But if you check anywhere else (williamspiano.com musiciansfriend.com, guitarcenter.com) you will see that it is listed there. So I don't want that to be a surprise for anyone - I knew about it myself before I bought it.I did not buy the essentials pack for a couple reasons:1. I already have high quality headphones.2. I was almost positive that the sustain pedal would be cheap.3. I was confident I could find the power cord elsewhere and for way cheap.I bought the M-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal which I absolutely love. (You can read my review for that)The power cord I found at the DI (Deseret Industries) which is basically like a Goodwill. So they have old electronics parts and I found a 12VDC power adapter that was the right size and it was $2. (I still use it, it works and haven't had any issues yet. You can't just go out and get a power cord. You have to be very careful about finding the right one. Maybe I'll add insight and details on that at a later time. Research AC-DC adapters and polarity if you wish to understand.)I bought a 1/8" to 1/4" stereo adapter for my headphones and the piano sounds AMAZING with my headphones. That feature in general is amazing cause now people don't have to get all "annoyed" when I practice because they won't here it - only me and it allows me to feel immersed in the sound. You can find that adapter at RadioShack (where I got mine) for $5 and here on amazon where you might get it for a dollar cheaper.I was also able to find one of those foldable piano stands at the same DI (Deseret Industries) for $3. (I would consider that extremely lucky - it was the only one in the store)However..... finding all of these separately was a bit of a hassle. So if your not interested in the hassle, the Essentials Pack sounds good enough but I am confident, judging by reviews on it, that what I have is higher quality. Finding good quality, longer lasting products is very important to me but whether or not that matters to you is for you to decide.If you are looking for an electric keyboard that's overall cheaper and has other fun features maybe Casio would be the way to go. If you want a good keyboard to practice on for the real thing, this is the way to go!I really hope this review helps - I'd be so happy to answer questions.

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Alright so I took a shot with this one at $18.99 and I will say that it has met my expectations and does the job of supporting my Yamaha 76 key board with ease!...Granted my board is pretty light for a 76 key,,and yes there are bulkier and heavier double X stands out there that you may want or require,,but that would end up costing twice the amount of this one or even more.. This one works just fine for me,..It has several different height options as well...It's a bit tricky setting it up or down as you must pull the spring loaded height adjustment knob out,,,hold and keep it there while you raise or lower the stand to one of the pre-determined height adj.holes, and then release the knob to easily pop right into the one you select..and that's all she wrote"...I'd buy it again in a heartbeat...Well worth its minimal cost with 'just fine' results for my needs'..There you have it"

Good product I was really satisfied

Got it for my ddjsx.. Perfect.. No complains...

Strong and sturdy stand, just a little too wide.

Good basic keyboard stand. Sturdy construction. The rubber feet are a little hard/slippery, and one endcap was missing when the unit arrived. It's reasonably adjustable, a little tight on the spring, but feels like it could support a couple hundred pounds.

Solid seat. Just make sure the knob is tightened well. May need to check once in awhile but the seat will not collapse unless the main screw is completely removed. Good cushioning for comfort.

Not the best piano seat i ever sat on for sure but as a keyboard seat for less than an hour practise once in a while it does the job.It was easy to mount, just unfold and screw and it pretty light and portable.The comfort is not the best of all and to be honest more than an hour seating on this would seem challenging to me but as a simple solution it works.

It does the job and is comfortable. I prefer a good wooden piano bench that opens so I can store my piano books but this does the job and is light enough and comfortable

This bench is functional, but uncomfortable. I bought it because it was the cheapest one, and you get what you pay for. I use it exclusively in my home studio, so I don't spend too much time on it for long stretches, so it's a great fit for me. If you like a softer cushion, spend the extra money...

The bench works well, I am not used to sitting without a back but it is good. The cushion isn't the greatest but for a half hour or hour it works well, seems solid and I would recommend it to anyone, I think it would hold a large person, I am over 200 pounds and it doesn't seem to mind...

Very good quality.Comfy cushion, nice leather, stable and sturdy.I'm 250 lb and it stands like a rock under me.Two cons. Both minor, don't affect the quality of the chair when it's assembled.1. The height: I'd want to be able to put it a bit lower. Will have to drill another hole myself.2. The bolt. You have to unscrew the bolt completely and try not to loose the washers, and assembly it back. It could be done more simply.

Good

Nice bench!

Great price, however, the bench is a bit low even at its highest setting. And at this setting bench tends to tip over easily. Otherwise a good purchase. Very well built and will hold up well. I definitely would buy item again.

It's a little shorter than I expected, you have to have a low sitting piano. I ended up setting it on some books to get it up to the height that I wanted. Make sure you look at the specs of the height and whatnot - this was mostly my fault. Great little guy though, comfy, easy to fold away.

It is what it says it is, and that is just fine for us. The stool does not adjust in height, but our keyboard stand does. The cushion is sufficient, but certainly not plush. It folds flat and is not heavy, even for a child to carry. Wipes clean. Ensure that the user does not horse around on it, because it is designed for still sitting. It can tip over on its narrow dimension.

well made, good height, a little sparce in the padding department but cant beat the value.

Very sturdy and good feel, worked with my Casio PX out of the box. My only issue is that it is LONG, so with my piano against the wall the pedal is too far forward and impossible to use. The only solution is to have a few inches between the piano and wall in order to achieve a comfortable playing position (i.e., pedal behind the keys as on a grand). These all look the same so I don't see how that's avoidable.

Inside the housing, under the pedal, there is a spring that pushes the pedal back up. After about a month, the pedal started to squeak. I took the cover off to figure out what was making the noise, and the noise came from the spring against the bottom of the pedal. A couple of shots of spray lithium grease where the metal parts contact, and the pedal was quiet again. As a note, this can be done without taking the cover off.

Otherwise, the pedal feels solid, and has been working fine.

I have been buying this brand and using these pedals for years. They are wonderful and do everything you would need for this type of product. They look sleek and nice and the shape of the pedal reminds you of an actual piano pedal. However, This pedal breaks down every year! Meaning, I have to replace it once or twice every year. If you are going to use this on a keyboard and that keyboard stays in one place then this is the product for you. However, if you travel with your board and play shows throughout the year expect to replace this pedal at least annually as it will cease to function the more you roll up the cord and move it. I take very good care of my equipment. If you travel then you understand what taking good care of your equipment requires; rolling up and tying down cords in the proper way and not having it inside your piano case. If you are a casual player who wants a professional feeling of a pedal and look, buy this pedal, If you are not then prepare to buy more of these over the years or invest in another trusted brand.

First of all, i'm not an expert on electronic sustain pedals, and my point of view is based on the only two i had (this one and a Yamaha FC4), plus my upright piano pedal.

The pros.
Beautiful and modern design.
The pedal comes with a polarity switch which is very useful for old or weird keyboards.
Sturdy Feel.
Anti slip rubber on bottom.

The cons.
It took about 6 months to develop the characteristic squeaky pedal sound, for this one it only took two days, maybe its a lubricant problem or just the way the spring is disposed inside the pedal. Some people will find very annoying that sound when trying to play peaceful piano pieces or record while playing with this pedal on the room.

Overall: Nice and affordable pedal for beginner and intermediate players.

tl;dr - This pedal have no half-pedal/half-damper/progressive-damper capabilities, product description is misleading. However, build quality is truly good and you could use it to create your own pedal.

Since the description says the pedal is 'Designed to work and feel just like acoustic piano's sustain pedal' and '..with expressive half-pedal capabilities' one would expect it to have precisely half-pedal/half-damper/progressive-damper capabilities, but it doesn't.

Then there's the real description: '..when they press the sustain pedal, the note lingers like it should. As soon as the musician lifts their foot, the note is gone.' And then this thing: 'The SP-2 is as responsive as it needs to be.' Hahah, no.

At first I thought it was a problem with my piano (PX-150) since Casio is really, really, REALLY picky when it comes to using non-Casio stuff on your piano/keyboard, but then I tried it with the P-105 and SP170, and the result was the same.

Wish they would have stated explicitly this is just an on/off switch. However the pedal itself has a good size, and does feel sturdy; the action is closest thing I've found to that of an acoustic piano pedal (under $50), and for $20 this is a steal. At least considering other pedals cost over twice of this and feel rather cheap. You can always open it and modified the circuit yourself so it has some half-pedaling function.

 For it's price, the sound is great. I don't really use the extra sound options like "organ" and "bass", but I am a fan of its normal piano sound. The Williams Legato is really more closer to a keyboard than a piano; the keys are not really weighted and feels moderately light, plastic-y, and springy. As a light hobbyist, this is fine with me. I tend to play it often with headphones on for late practicing, and the quality of sound is just as great on them as well (although it may vary by headphones).One warning for potential buyers: DO NOT screw the piano on a stand. I used a ChromaCast stand with locking straps, where the straps can be screwed on to the keyboard for extra stability. What I found was when the screws are tightened on the keyboard, the keys above the screw holes will not make any sound (B and B-flat 1&6). At first, I thought the keyboard was damaged and came very close to returning them. I coincidentally found it fully functional again after unscrewing the keyboard from the stand. I didn't particularly need the extra stability and just decided to keep it. However, if you do need this keyboard ever fastened on something, or don't like the idea of the slightest defect, then I would not recommend that you buy this product. I added a video showing what I mean.

Really liked this keyboard! It came in perfect condition. One thing though, is that the keys are not as much weighed as you would think so, it is like a normal keyboard.. Also, it doesn't come with a charging cable, you must buy it separately or use batteries, but that is not a big deal, you can just buy them online or any music store. The sound is pretty good, it doesn't go super loud, but there is a place to adapt a speaker to.It does come with a little stand connected to it though, for you to put your music ect.. Also has a metronome, which I loved! Really simple to use with not a lot of buttons to confuse you. If you want a keyboard that has 88 keys to mostly just practice with, then it is this one. It is a pretty good price and it is very simple to use and works really well.

I is compact enough to fit in my apartment, and with headphones, really doesn't have bad sound, but when compared with more high end keyboards, does leave a lot to be desired. However, I love that it has 88 weighted keys, and like I said, sounds just fine with headphones. I wouldn't use this in public, but it's fine for at-home use.

The keyboard suits my needs as a new player. It is solidly made and the price was a great deal (I bought it around the Thanksgiving "Black Friday time-frame). The only thing is the volume has to be on the max setting to hear the keys well. At first I thought the lower register keys were not working until I turned the volume up to the max. I liked the free shipping. It arrived very quickly.

The piano is great. Note a few things. You have to buy the power cord separately and the headphone jack is for a large plug (unsure of the technical term) not a 3.5mm plug. I didn't mind the latter as I already had a converter but the former was a bit of a pain. Had to order the power cord after it arrived so I couldn't really play for a few days.Other than that the piano is great. My son and I live in an apartment and it is the perfect size/weight and the low volume needed for those environments. I wish it had weighted keys but for a beginner budget piano it's great!

Sound quality isn't as grand as i thought it would be but you can add a speaker via the auxiliary cord. The keys them self seem of good quality. Only downside is that you need to spend additional money to buy the power supply and the foot pedal.

I got this for my 5 and 7 year old. It is adjustable but the drawback is at the highest setting this bench has the tendency to tip. My 5 year old fell off it and so did her friend. I didn't keep this in mind while shopping. I recommend that you look for a wider bench for small kids or if you need it for an adult that cannot balance well.

The Product is good enough, and I thought it was worth the price. However, other comments were correct and this is in no way an official Yamaha product which is false advertising. I don't know why their not just honest and say what it is, because for the price I think it's perfectly acceptable it's not from a big brand. I think that would be better than misleading customers and wouldn't lead to negative reviews.

I bought this to use with my Yamaha DGX 650B. When it arrived, I was surprised at how small it is. I should have paid more attention to the dimensions rather than the pictures. One reviewer states it might hold 200 lb. That would be the upper limit by my guess. This bench is more suitable for a child or a small-built adult. I'm 6'4" and 300lb. I was afraid to sit on it and returned it. I'm sure this is a nice bench for a smaller person.

The bench seems sturdy and well-made. But be careful if you intend to use it with a keyboard on a keyboard stand like the one I purchased, the Yamaha PKBX2. At the stand's lowest setting, my Yamaha CP40 piano keyboard is 30 1/2 inches from the ground, not necessarily a big deal. The PKBB1 keyboard bench has a maximum height of 20 1/2 inches. For most people, this bench height is fine if your keyboard is 28 inches from the floor, but it's too low if, as in this case, the keyboard is 30 1/2 inches from the floor. I had to choose between returning the stand or returning the bench, so I'm returning the bench and getting a taller one. The PKBX2 keyboard stand should probably not be sold as a bundle with this bench.

I purchased this item a few days ago and received it promptly. However, when I went to remove the plastics covering the leg braces, I discovered rusted screws. Needless to say, I am going to be returning this for a replacement. The bench does look and feel sturdy and the padding feels very adequate and comfortable for prolonged sitting. On this particular order, I can't trust the integrity of the bench when the screws holding everything together have rust all over them. For now, I'm giving 3 stars and will update if the replacement arrives in better condition.

I purchased the Yamaha BB1 bench to use with my Yamaha DGX530 keyboard. While an OK value for a relatively low price, the Yamaha bench is solid but plain-looking. It has hollow metal legs, and thin padding with a soft vinyl covering that looks like it could tear or puncture easily, so maybe not a good choice if you have children that might climb on it. It came packaged in a plastic bag within a box, with no real protective padding of any kind, just a couple of pieces of foam to keep the legs from moving around and getting scratched. That didn't work! Before I opened the box I could hear the legs rattling around in there. When I opened it and looked it over I saw that the legs all had small scratches on them, and the vinyl top had a 1/2" cut in it. I find that baffling, because there was no damage at all to the box that I could see, and I did not use a blade to open it. Even if I had, the cut was off to the side and at an angle! Very strange! This would have had to be packaged this way, unless of course it was returned damaged and then resold. (I noticed another review where the reviewer found a tear also, but went ahead and taped it.)Bottom line, after using it for 2 days, I found it reasonably comfortable and sturdy, but a bit low for me. If you can get an undamaged one, it is a plain, sturdy bench for reasonable price and I think you will be happy with it.Rather than return it for a replacement, I decided to return it and try an adjustable bench.I purchased the Ebony Adjustable Artist Piano Bench through Amazon and CPS Imports. It was almost double the cost, but worth every penny and more. Read my review of that bench for more info.NOTE: I may have given the Yamaha bench 4 stars if I had not been able to compare it with the Ebony bench. I did not take the damage into consideration when deciding on the 3 star rating.

The pedal slides a bit on a wooden floor. But more importantly, it has developed a squeak after 1 year of relatively little use. I will see if the base can be removed as it is possible that a little oil will solve the problem. The base on this pedal is held by screws which must be removed.

I needed a universal sustain pedal for my portable $750 Yamaha electronic piano. I have not been pleased with this sustain pedal, because it does not consistently work (sometimes it sustains when the pedal is up, and dampens when the pedal is down, i.e., the exact opposite of what you would want it to do), however, I am open to the possibility that the problem could also be with my Yamaha keyboard, as well. Buyers should be aware that there is a very small switch recessed into the reverse (bottom) side of the pedal, which I believe either enables or disables the sustain function of the pedal. It would have been helpful if this obscure switch could have been made more obvious to the consumer by the manufacturer, as I have been using this pedal with mixed results for several weeks, and I just accidentally discovered it a couple of days ago.

I purchased the pedal back in February and can no longer bare to use it due to a severe creakiness/stiffness its developed rather suddenly over the last week and half or so. Judging from other less-than-stellar reviews I've sifted through, others have run up against similar issues.

For the price I paid, though ($20 for the standard sustain model), I suppose it wasn't a terrible purchase; it's pretty to look at and served its function as well as could be expected. Still, it's a shame that it didn't hold out longer. I won't be attempting to repair it because all the other reviews that have addressed this issue seem to indicate that doing so wound up simply creating more issues.

I like the price, and I like the feel and weight of this pedal. It works well. So why 3 stars? After a couple years, it squeaks. Very loudly. So loudly that you can hear it from the audience during quiet, lush, piano moments. Could I take this pedal apart, screw by screw, look for the squeaky part, research online the best lubricant to use that won't damage the internal parts, and fix it? Of course! But that also means this pedal gets 3 stars. Sorry guys.

Well, as much as I'd like to give this item a 5 star review, I can't. It was a great pedal for awhile. I couldn't have been happier with it. It's heavy metal construction and rubberized bottom keeps it in place and it feels about as close as you can get to a real piano pedal. It worked perfectly and I had no complaints whatsoever.
But, yesterday (the 3rd) I tried to play me a quick tune before work (3rd shift), and 5 seconds in it just quit working. I tried everything. Nothings physically broken, it just died. So I figure I've been a good amazon customer for many years, I'll just put in for a replacement when I get off work in the morning. I get home on the morning of the 4th only to find out that the window to return it expired on the 3rd... My luck. It dies on the last day of amazon's warranty.
Anyway, I can't say its really a bad product. It's great if it works, but be warned; I did a quick google search and found plenty of people with the same problem.
Still could be worth the risk for the price.

Updating my original review, which was 1 star--changing it to 3 stars. We thought it was completely dead, but it works with batteries, but not the electric adapter cord (we purchased this separately with headphones in a kit made by the same company for this keyboard). It's good for a beginner to get started, but they will soon need a higher quality instrument.

It's just a okay keyboard... the sounds are so "fake". I have done several researches and people who submitted the video using this keyboard must be using an additional speaker. Also, there are several keys and you need to push really hard so they can make a louder sound. The keys also make a plastic sound when you play with it, not what I expected from this keyboard. Kind of disappointed.

There were a few keys that didn't work. I ended up returning it.

For its price, this is a great 88 key keyboard that sounds great when plugged into headphones or a sound system. The 2 speakers are not the greatest and the reason for 3 stars is that my keyboard actually came with one of them damaged with a buzzing sound while playing. Nothing headphones or speakers couldn't solve though.I highly recommend getting the adapter as it does not come with the keyboard or batteries (if you want to go that route) and also a footpedal as it has the ability to utilize one.

As a mid-beginner pianist looking for an instrument to practice on, I purchased this keyboard after seeing the many good reviews about it. To cut to the chase, I returned it back to the seller today and purchased the Williams Allegro 2 model instead.I was impressed with how many keys this keyboard has, but the fact that it is only semi-weighted was the big dealbreaker for me. After only 20-30 minutes of practicing, I noticed my hands cramping from trying to get a better response from the keys. What "semi-weighted" means is that there are springs in the back of the keys that offer resistance against you pressing them, but they do next to nothing to help with good technique. I used this instrument to practice between lessons, but my instructor made a comment that I was repeatedly playing too soft since I wasn't used to playing on the weighted keys on his piano. I didn't want this to develop into a bad habit, so I had no choice but to choose a different instrument. To add to that, one of the springs was making an awful sound when I pressed B below middle C. This is a common note to play, so I became aggravated quickly.At the end of the day, there's only one way to know if an instrument is right for you -- try it out. I tried this instrument out and it just wasn't worth it for me.

good piano and good sound. volume is quite low but you get used to it and it turns out okay lol. might return it soon and get a replacement because the 2nd to the last "B" keywont work whenever i play it and some of the keys wont even play unless i press harder. not sure if this is normal for everyone or it's just me

Sturdy, but too tall. I am 5'2". Received this with no instructions. I googled the manual and learned you need an Allen key to adjust it. Guess what? Not everyone has one. Maybe try shipping it with the product. Mine is going to the thrift store and then I am looking for one I can actually use.

I gave it two stars because it's not very comfortable and I would like it to go just a little lower. I'm 5'4" and I have a hard time touching the ground. I have to hang off the front.

Completely off-level--by more than 1". Wobbles way too much to be of any use, even for a child. I returned it. Otherwise quality is fine--in fact this is indistinguishable from other such items, so much so that I expect we see many identical products under different brand names. So you might have better luck with yours.

• The bench is wobbly no matter what surface I put it on (it is not the floor)• Adjusting the height has no effect on the unbalanced design and the wobble• The product is NOT made by Yamaha.  It is not even made for Yamaha. It is "Distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America"• The product is imported by The Music People Inc of Berlin, CTPositives:• Easy to assembleYou learn to manage the wobble, and the bench does work. However, it is never as stable as you wish.As for the bait and switch......it is as if Rolex would distribute a cheap watch they don't make because they have a good distribution network, and the shops advertising the cheap watch online tell you it is a Rolex when it is not.

Do not get this bench if you are planning to travel with it. To adjust the height will take a number of steps of unscrewing the lock from the cross (x). Also, to collapse this bench into flat position you have to screw/unscrew at a couple of places. Not that big a deal for some people, but I was expecting an easy 2 second process (similar to adjusting height on typical keyboard stands) which this bench does not have.If you plan to have it sitting in just one place then this should be ok. Also, the seat isn't that comfortable.

The stool is a good quality and looks nice. I'm thoroughly disappointed, however. I bought this because of the adjustable height. I need a 17 or 17 1/2 inch stool for my nine-year-old cello-playing daughter. At the lowest setting, it measures 19 inches from the seat to the floor.It's not worth sending it back, but now I'm stuck with a stool that's worthless to me.

Shenannigans!! This is NOT a Yamaha product as the listing would lead you to believe. It's a generic off-brand bench. Buyer beware. It's relatively cheap and I need it right away, so I'm not going to bother to return it. But the listing needs to be amended to reflect the truth. If you are buying this expecting traditional Yamaha professional quality, look elsewhere.

Not recomended for adults seat on it, just for a kid.

I am a full time professional keyboard player and I used to love these pedals. I purchased several of them in the last two years. However I have now had my third pedal break, and being as brand loyal as I came back to buy another, but they just upped the price from $20 to $30. I will be buying a different brand of pedals from now on. I am tired of replacing/repairing these things, and they are not worth $30 because they will break if you are a gigging musician. -_-

I'm giving this 2 stars because it broke after I had it for a few weeks? I was playing my piano and it just stopped working out of the blue. It would only work if you stepped on it REALLY HARD. (Which obviously isn't how it should work.)
They are good on their refund offer-- so I got a replacement right away. That's why I'm giving it 2 stars and not one. We have to ship the other pedal back, and it's just another thing to do. If I could re-order, I would probably not choose this brand again. I'm hoping the refunded pedal lasts a whole lot longer than the first one.

Besides all this, the pedal is nice looking and seems like it's good quality.

And just so you know- at the bottom of the pedal is a switch. One side does the opposite function of a pedal - and the other side does the normal function of a pedal. (Sustains the sound)
(I'm not really sure why this switch is at the bottom of the pedal -- but ironically we thought it was broken when we first got it. Then we just switched the switch and it worked fine. Until about 3 weeks later. Lol!)

Read multiple reviews that say this pedal works with Yamaha YPG-235... but not with mine. Tried all the internet tricks to reset, plug in first, plug in last, hold a key down, hold the pedal down.. all ends the same results. When the polarity switch is set one way the keyboard only sustains when you are NOT holding the pedal. If I hold down the pedal when I turn it on the pedal works.. but only 1/2 way. In other words it sustains as I push down till the pedal is 1/2 depressed and then it stops sustaining. With the polarity switch set the other way the pedal as NO effect on the sustain no matter what I do. Either it arrived broken or it is not compatible with this keyboard. Setting up return.

The internal screws holding the pedal in place un-screwed within 6 months. By the time I realized, one was missing, and the pedal was holding on by one screw.. I tightened it but it didn't last long and this whole thing fell apart.
Granted, I play 4-8 shows a month, and I raucously bounce my foot as I play, but this didn't hold up very long. I had to purchase a more expensive pedal in the long run, so I wasted my money.

Maybe if this was being used by a 8 year old that plays classical it might hold up..

This pedal is alright. It worked well for a while, but it has been very inconsistent for the past month and a half. It would work most of the time, but I often had to unplug and replug it multiple times to make it work. Today it stopped working altogether. Sometimes I plug it in and it sustains constantly. The rest of the times it won't sustain at all. Amazon, I don't think the pedal should have stopped working after a few months. I want Amazon to replace the pedal for me. This is unacceptable.

Not pleased at all. I have had semi-weighed keys before and this piano it makes it very hard to actually play unless you REALLY press down on the keys. When trying to play legato you don't have time to slam on every key, you just need to touch and graze. If you touch and graze on this piano it will not pick up the sound, and some of the keys even when you do press don't like to be heard. Very aggravating.

You get what you pay for. This is one of the cheapest 88 key keyboards on Amazon and the quality shows.- Keys have horrible feel. Playing softly is very hard with the poor weighting.- Black keys have heavier weighting than the white keys- Playing quiet makes everything sound electric and fake, very poor quiet sampling- 0 bass in the speakers, the lower end of the keyboard sounds bad.I play it using my Mac as a VST, giving me good audio. Doesn't fix the poor feel, but the audio is better at least.If you plan on using this keyboard without a VST, look elsewhere. It's terrible.

I have a few things to say about this digital keyboard. First of all, it does have 88 keys(sometimes it can be a lie), but then after a month or 2, a few of my keys are making thumping noises for no reason. I checked the inside and there was a few pieces of debris inside the key but it still makes the thumping noises and hiring someone to fix it can be a drag and a waste of money. I think getting something else would be better.

I was very disappointed with the sound quality of this piano, but I suppose that's what you get for such a low price. I also own the William's Overture and love the sound of it, but I needed something portable. Would not recommend this item.

Cons: It's okay. Nothing like a piano. It doesn't play soft sounds. When I press on the keys too lightly, it doesn't play. Just medium or loud sounds. It just doesn't feel right. More velocity-sensitive than pressure-sensitive. Sound is very quiet. It's fine for me - apartment living - but others might need an amp. There are also only five sounds, so definitely an electric piano, NOT a keyboard. I also have no idea why they thought it was acceptable to leave out the power cord. Greedy, cheap, unacceptable. It gives me a bad feeling towards the company. Would have given 3 stars if not for this.Pros: It would be decently priced if it came with a power cord, has MIDI in and out, sustain pedal capable, all keys work, comes with a thing to set your music on (but not a power cord?!!!)

I purchased this keyboard because I was looking for a full keyboard and the ability to play dynamics but was not ready for the investment of an actual piano. I was very excited when it arrived because it looks beautiful. I tested out a few notes and was pleased with the quality of sound as well. It may not be great for a concert hall, but for my living room, it was perfect. When I got down to playing, however, I was frustrated to discover that the keys were extremely stiff. Also, there's a certain point when playing softly at which the sound disappears completely. I would try to play a soft song and half the notes would go missing. The same happened if I tried to play quickly. I wanted so much to like this piano that I worked at it for several hours, trying to see if the stiffness could be worked out. It couldn't and I returned the piano. I did receive a full refund but I had to pay the shipping to send it back. Though this keyboard looks nice and sounds good when the notes come through, I sadly do not recommend it.

I used this bench for a few days, shipped it back and ordered the one linked below. The bench was overall just too small and not firm enough which made my back and shoulders ache after sitting there for any length of time. Really love the new one. Yes, it's more expensive but totally worth paying extra. I sat and played for over 2 hours one night this week with no problems at all.On Stage KT7800 Plus Padded Keyboard Bench

The legs didn't fit into the grooves under the seat. I would have returned it but my son jerry-rigged it.

Poorly engineered; loose fittings and moorings for legs-to-bench attachments. Constantly had to tighten bolts and screws for legs which ultimately tore away from wood bench in less than a month. Dangerous seating for player.

This is not a Yamaha bench. It's imported by a company in CT from China, and the distributed by Yamaha. Yamaha does not produce this bench.

Like L. Jarlot, I recieved a generic brand bench. I also ordered the Yamaha PKBS1 Single Braced Adjustable X-Style Keyboard Stand, and it was a generic brand as well. There are many other brands out there that cost the same, or LESS than the "YAMAHA" brand, but I spent the extra money because I wanted and trust the YAMAHA brand name. I am not going to return the products because they are not bad quality. I am just dissapointed that they are being advertised as "YAMAHA" products

The bench is advertised as a Yamaha bench, but delivered a china made and distributed by Yamaha. This is a thick advertise. In my understand is a cheating.

This did not seem very stable. It would have been fine probably, but the biggest problem was that it smelled like moth balls. I cleaned it with alcohol and vinegar, but the smell wouldn't go away.

Do NOT buy these benches! They are the flimsiest pieces of junk I've ever encountered. My 1st grade kids managed to bend and BREAK the legs of these benches just by their normal 1st grade wiggliness. Spend a little extra and get something more substantial. I'm so sorry I wasted money on these.

Poor quality. I purchased this for my kid's use last month, and one of its leg is already broken. It cannot be fixed, unless someone brings in a welding machine. We all have it handy at home, correct?? Huge sigh...

Item arrived with several screws laying in the box. When I tried to put them in they are all stripped. Poor quality on who ever assembled this.

This bench didn't meet my expectations at all. Poor quality. The seating area wasn't soft and it has very little padding.

Despite its heavy duty appearance ... this pedal barely lasted me 3 months. I gig 3-5 times a week so it is constantly getting moved ... but gently moved and stored in a hard shell case. The wire coming out of the back of the pedal has caused it to sometimes work - sometimes not work. Usually M-Audio stuff is top notch. I have older and cheaper looking sustain pedals that still operate. I was disappointed in the M-Audio SP-2.

DO NOT PURCHASE! THIS SQUEAKS!
After maybe 2 months of use, this pedal now completely squeaks every time you press down on it. The pedal is also harder to press down on than a regular piano pedal, and the spring is too strong to simulate real pedal action.

NOISY + HARD PEDAL FEEL = DON'T BUY

FYI, I've been playing piano over 20 years, but then again, I guess this was on me for purchasing the most popular pedal instead of really doing my research =(

I bought this based on the price, all the glowing reviews, and because I've had good experiences with M-Audio products.. I use multiple keyboards in my setup, so I need additional sustain pedals. This was great initially, and I wasn't using it that often. Then all of a sudden...NOTHING. I tried it with different keyboards and checked the polarity and NOTHING. I think I might've gotten about 6 months of use out of it. Meanwhile, there's a ROLAND pedal that I bought in the late 90s that's STILL going strong.

This pedal only worked for about 3 uses and hasn't worked since... Maybe we got a defective one, but I was way less than impressed with the quality I this product.

I bought this one because it looks like the previous one I had. I definetly didn't work as long. I used it three times, always afterward storing it in its box, carried it in a bag so it was in perfect conditions, not a single scratch or bump. One day in the middle of a performance it stopped working! thought maybe it was not plugged right but NO, everything was in the right position just the pedal was not working. Saddly my 30 days return policy had expired already... This products are made to last, and this one definetly didn't... had to buy another one from another company :/ IT LASTED 3 PERFORMANCES!

Only 1 year warranty and 1 key went out at 22 months after I bought it. The retailer was not helpful at all.

I was really excited to get a digital piano with such good reviews, especially for such a low price. However, once I received it, I was extremely disappointed with the quality of the keys. I grew up taking piano lessons and have never used a digital piano before, so perhaps my expectations were too high. However, the weighting on the black keys is much heavier than the white, so it's very difficult to get a consistent sound output from the black and white keys, which makes it very frustrating to play with. I kept it thinking that I would get used to it, but I haven't even been able to bring myself to play it in the two months that I've had it because of how frustrating and disappointing it is.It would be a good starter piano for someone who has never played before, but for someone who has experience playing on real pianos, it'll be very disappointing. I will most likely be selling this - it's just taking up space in my living room now.

Didnt like feel and keys stopped working after 4 days. Returned it

I received this piano and two of the keys do not work. I would recommend spending a little more to get a quality keyboard.

Wish they would try harder to announce that it doesn't come with a power supply. And when I call to say that I would have appreciated a more obvious expression of this fact, please do not tell me that it is in the product description; I'm sure it is, I am merely asking that you make it more obvious. Keyboard itself has a very untrue feel although not as bad as a Wal-Mart buy, and should function as something as an elementary level instrument. Williams, I remember when you used to be good.

There are at least two keys broken when I got it. And nobady cares about this. If I could give no star, I would not hesitate to do that.