As usual, great video Stu. I bought the ES920 a couple of years ago and definitely used your videos about it as a guide and influence as to why I chose it over a few other comparable choices. But I stick by my opinion that the 920 is an astounding sounding digital piano with a fantastic feeling keyboard too. The complexity of its piano timbres is so real as to defy belief it's digital. Kawai will have a difficult time topping this achievement.
Hi! Brent here! The ES920 is a remarkable piano and my personal favourite all-in portable digital piano! We're happy to hear that you've been enjoying everything it offers musically. Thanks for tuning in and sharing your experiences with the ES920! :)
@@MerriamPianos Honestly, I would definitely have bought mine from Merriam except I am down in the Lndon area and there's a Kawai dealer here. Plus, any Toronto drive is not at the top of my favourite things to do. 🤣
Hello Stu, fantastic video ! As ES120-user (2 years of practicing) I can only imagine how far can You go with ES920 machine. Wow! We are all waiting for Your further gigs and perhaps notes as PDFs for students all over the world. Stu, You're great player with passion to the music and instruments. Wishing You all the best.
Hi! Brent here! Thanks so much for your message and support! The ES120 is an awesome piano in its own regard. The cost-to-value it presents is quite impressive to say the least. I'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Stu. All the best and happy playing! :)
Hey Stu, I’ve always sort of drooled over the ES 920, as an owner of the MP 7SE, I am considering seriously getting the ES 920 so it doesn’t have as many sounds. I really love the speakers and the overall design of that board. The only thing that would throw me off his not having the four zone mixer. I kind of feel like I’ve gotten accustomed to it to it and if I went without it, I wouldn’t know what to do with myself.
Hi! Brent from Merriam Music here! The ES920 and MP7SE are both amazing pianos in their own regard. They're aligned for different contexts of use, but they both offer a very rewarding musical experience. :)
After doing my research, I may wait to buy the ES b/c they came out with the ES-8 in 2016 and the ES-920 in 2021. It makes me wonder if they will come out with an updated instrument in 2026. Otherwise, I wanted to get the ES-920.
The FP90X does have a more powerful speaker system. Thanks for the suggestion! Perhaps, we will have to tackle a similar experiment with that model. :)
Hi Stu & Crew. What is the best keyboard for busking, can you make a summer series in a park, on some promenade, or in a mall? I want a story about a piano delivery, to see the process, obstacles, some playing at the place, and maybe a short interview with happy buyers. Don't sell instruments, sell aspirations, sell a hobby, a status, a story, or an "elite community membership". ua-cam.com/users/shortsL-gixzvUN1A --- I like your camera work, it becomes reacher. Best wishes to Justin.
Thanks for the kind words and suggestions! In terms of the best keyboard for busking, it really depends on the player and their preferences. Streamlined designs like the Casio PXS1100 and Roland FP10 would lend themselves quite nicely to that function though. Thanks for tuning in - we appreciate it!
@rolexmarcelo3218 Not so sure, I like them both. A year ago I bought a Yamaha P525, many enthusiastic reviews had done the job. But for a week I didn't really get accustomed to its light weighted hammer action, so I returned it to the shop an switched to a Roland FP90X. This proved to be right for me, but it is quite cumbersome to be carried alone by me on a regular basis with some indispensable accessories in a Kawai SC-1 Softcase and some 60 lbs. So, at the next visit at my music center in Germany I tried a Kawai ES920. I knew all the stuff would be some 13 lbs less to carry compared to my Roland and, even more critical I was impressed of its pleasing key action. I remembered years ago i couldn't enjoy testing an ES8 and MP7SE the same way. So, I didn't consider an ES920 immediately and I guess, by the time the RHIII key action got some improvements, else i did. 🤣
I personally think that Yamaha P-525 is a very good digital piano with an excellent action. It is not really light (Middle C (C4) - ~57.5g C7 - 45g C6 - ~53g C2 - 66g C3 - 60g C4# - ~50g - ~60g (middle of black key) ) PHA50 action in FP-90X is too heavy (Middle C (C4) - 60g C6 - >~60g C2 - 70g C3 - 60g) Yamaha C7 that I play has a downweight of 48g on C4 I returned both FP-90X and P-525 because they were physically too heavy for me as portable pianos By the way, the action of ES920 is very clicky and bouncy!
The FP90X is a heckuva piano - that is for sure! With that said, it is one of the bulkier all-in portable digital pianos, which can be a bit cumbersome for gigging situations. To that point, the ES920 is a nice compromise if you're looking for something that is a touch more portable/giggable. :)
The FP90X does have a more powerful speaker system. Thanks for the suggestion! Perhaps, we will have to tackle a similar experiment with that model. :)
@@kaleimaile I think it's possible you're in the minority with that one though. Haven't tested the RHIII in the 920, but I did test the 90X, and the PHA-50 action didn't feel as good as I was expecting, but that was in comparison to the MP11SE, with it's wooden action. Quite a step up from the plastic RHIII.
Thanks Stu for always motivating us dp players.
Hi! Brent here! Thanks so much for tuning in! I'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Stu. All the best! :)
As usual, great video Stu. I bought the ES920 a couple of years ago and definitely used your videos about it as a guide and influence as to why I chose it over a few other comparable choices. But I stick by my opinion that the 920 is an astounding sounding digital piano with a fantastic feeling keyboard too. The complexity of its piano timbres is so real as to defy belief it's digital. Kawai will have a difficult time topping this achievement.
Hi! Brent here! The ES920 is a remarkable piano and my personal favourite all-in portable digital piano! We're happy to hear that you've been enjoying everything it offers musically. Thanks for tuning in and sharing your experiences with the ES920! :)
@@MerriamPianos Honestly, I would definitely have bought mine from Merriam except I am down in the Lndon area and there's a Kawai dealer here. Plus, any Toronto drive is not at the top of my favourite things to do. 🤣
Hello Stu, fantastic video ! As ES120-user (2 years of practicing) I can only imagine how far can You go with ES920 machine. Wow! We are all waiting for Your further gigs and perhaps notes as PDFs for students all over the world. Stu, You're great player with passion to the music and instruments. Wishing You all the best.
Hi! Brent here! Thanks so much for your message and support! The ES120 is an awesome piano in its own regard. The cost-to-value it presents is quite impressive to say the least. I'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Stu. All the best and happy playing! :)
Hey Stu, I’ve always sort of drooled over the ES 920, as an owner of the MP 7SE, I am considering seriously getting the ES 920 so it doesn’t have as many sounds. I really love the speakers and the overall design of that board. The only thing that would throw me off his not having the four zone mixer. I kind of feel like I’ve gotten accustomed to it to it and if I went without it, I wouldn’t know what to do with myself.
Hi! Brent from Merriam Music here! The ES920 and MP7SE are both amazing pianos in their own regard. They're aligned for different contexts of use, but they both offer a very rewarding musical experience. :)
I wanted to get the ES-920, but I may wait to see if they come out with a new instrument next year.
Thank you so much for the Video
I'm going to start doing some gigs and I need videos like that and digitals like that
You're very welcome! Thank you for tuning in! Best of luck with your gigs! :)
please open a store in the USA
That would be quite exciting! We'll see what the future holds in that respect. :)
I was wondering what studio monitors are those big ones in the background? Thanks
After doing my research, I may wait to buy the ES b/c they came out with the ES-8 in 2016 and the ES-920 in 2021. It makes me wonder if they will come out with an updated instrument in 2026. Otherwise, I wanted to get the ES-920.
Now i feel Stu likes the ES920 more than the FP90x.
I think Stu is a fan of both! Different tools for different jobs in a way! :)
Aren't the FP90x speakers even more powerful? Perhaps you could test that out next.
The FP90X does have a more powerful speaker system. Thanks for the suggestion! Perhaps, we will have to tackle a similar experiment with that model. :)
Hi Stu & Crew.
What is the best keyboard for busking, can you make a summer series in a park, on some promenade, or in a mall?
I want a story about a piano delivery, to see the process, obstacles, some playing at the place, and maybe a short interview with happy buyers.
Don't sell instruments, sell aspirations, sell a hobby, a status, a story, or an "elite community membership".
ua-cam.com/users/shortsL-gixzvUN1A
---
I like your camera work, it becomes reacher.
Best wishes to Justin.
Thanks for the kind words and suggestions! In terms of the best keyboard for busking, it really depends on the player and their preferences. Streamlined designs like the Casio PXS1100 and Roland FP10 would lend themselves quite nicely to that function though. Thanks for tuning in - we appreciate it!
@rolexmarcelo3218 Not so sure, I like them both.
A year ago I bought a Yamaha P525, many enthusiastic reviews had done the job. But for a week I didn't really get accustomed to its light weighted hammer action, so I returned it to the shop an switched to a Roland FP90X.
This proved to be right for me, but it is quite cumbersome to be carried alone by me on a regular basis with some indispensable accessories in a Kawai SC-1 Softcase and some 60 lbs.
So, at the next visit at my music center in Germany I tried a Kawai ES920. I knew all the stuff would be some 13 lbs less to carry compared to my Roland and, even more critical I was impressed of its pleasing key action. I remembered years ago i couldn't enjoy testing an ES8 and MP7SE the same way. So, I didn't consider an ES920 immediately and I guess, by the time the RHIII key action got some improvements, else i did. 🤣
I personally think that Yamaha P-525 is a very good digital piano with an excellent action. It is not really light
(Middle C (C4) - ~57.5g
C7 - 45g
C6 - ~53g
C2 - 66g
C3 - 60g
C4# - ~50g - ~60g (middle of black key)
)
PHA50 action in FP-90X is too heavy (Middle C (C4) - 60g
C6 - >~60g
C2 - 70g
C3 - 60g)
Yamaha C7 that I play has a downweight of 48g on C4
I returned both FP-90X and P-525 because they were physically too heavy for me as portable pianos
By the way, the action of ES920 is very clicky and bouncy!
The FP90X is a heckuva piano - that is for sure! With that said, it is one of the bulkier all-in portable digital pianos, which can be a bit cumbersome for gigging situations. To that point, the ES920 is a nice compromise if you're looking for something that is a touch more portable/giggable. :)
Aren't the FP90x speakers even more powerful? Perhaps you could test that out next.
The FP90X does have a more powerful speaker system. Thanks for the suggestion! Perhaps, we will have to tackle a similar experiment with that model. :)
The FP90X may have more powerful speakers, but the action isn’t as good compared to the 920 (in my opinion).
@@kaleimaile I think it's possible you're in the minority with that one though. Haven't tested the RHIII in the 920, but I did test the 90X, and the PHA-50 action didn't feel as good as I was expecting, but that was in comparison to the MP11SE, with it's wooden action. Quite a step up from the plastic RHIII.
@ , the 90X also weighs more, so carrying it from gig to gig will also be a challenge. I don’t trust the Roland brand as far as I could throw them.