REVIEW -
Roland RP400 digital piano at Costco -
Recommended - Costco is well known for selling just about anything you can think of, and this includes digital pianos. Costco has been selling new digital pianos for many years and some of them are poor quality (I have reviewed those models), and some of the digital pianos are good quality and I recommend them. One of the newest digital pianos offered by Costco that I recommend is the new
Roland RP400 digital piano. Costco's price for this new piano is $1599.99US and it comes with a "bundle" of accessories including the bench, headphones, and a special WiFi adapter for iPad connectivity.
The interesting thing about the new Roland RP400 digital piano offered by Costco is that it is the identical piano to the new Roland RP401R which is selling on the internet and at local music & piano stores worldwide. The RP401R is also $1599US and in some cases comes with a free bundle including bench, WiFi adapter, and/or headphones. The advantage to the Roland RP401R is that is it offered in two color finishes (satin rosewood or black) whereas the RP400 is only offered in black. Also, when you make a purchase through Costco US, you will likely have to pay sales tax. However when you purchase a RP401R on-line in the US you will generally
not have to pay sales tax, depending on what state you are living in, so that would make it less costly to purchase the RP401R instead of the RP400. Finally, It's been my experience that the international model number (RP401R) tends to be the
recognized model and carries a higher resale value than the Costco model number (RP400). In either case, they are the identical pianos as far as the way they look (design), the way they play, and the built-in electronic features.
The RP400/401R offers what I consider to be by far the best digital piano in its price range ($1600-$1700) and offers a very satisfying piano playing experience whether you are a pure beginner or a seasoned piano player. You can play it as a standard piano or use interactive fun features that make it sound like you are playing in a full band. Roland has had its RP series of pianos out for many years, some of which I have not liked, but they have finally put together the best one ever and I believe it offers something for everyone and far surpasses anything that Yamaha currently offers for under $2000. The
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RP400/401R key action feels great, moves well, and responds in a way that makes you think you are playing a real piano, especially in this price range. Piano sound is realistic as well as pedaling sustain and decay time and the that's what you need to focus on when shopping for a digital piano; not all the "bells & whistles" but on the fundamentals of playing piano and the ability of the piano to behave in that way. The bottom line is, if the digital piano does a good job at being a
piano, then everything else is "frosting on the cake" and those
extra features can be useful for educational purposes as well as offering a more enjoyable musical experience...and the RP400/401R does a very good job of that.
Since I have already done a detailed and comprehensive review of the Roland RP401R and all the cool things it does, please go to the following link to read that review and then you'll know all about the RP400 since they are the same identical pianos in every way
... Roland RP401R Review. Also, before you make any digital piano purchase, including the pianos offered at
Costco, please
contact me and I can help you find what you are looking for at even
less money than store internet & bundle prices. You will save even more money and get MORE for your money on the same piano. As a professional piano teacher and pro musician, I believe it's all about the
music and the enjoyment that
you will have playing a good digital piano that offers the things that matters most so you can make it a big part of your life like it has been for me!
If you want more info on new digital pianos and LOWER PRICES than internet discounts, please email me at tim@azpianowholesale.com or call direct at 602-571-1864.* I recommend eMedia educational software. If you decide to make a purchase after clicking on link below, I have arranged a
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