Costco’s Roland RFP-Nuvola - first pics
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How is the Roland FRP-1 keyboard (combo) on sale at Costco? (re: 10 year old)
It's a rebrand of the fp-10 which is a stripped down fp-30. It uses the same set of keys which is fantastic for the market it's in. The speakers on that thing will be a little weak and there is a single 1/8" audio out in the back. Also the pedal in the bundle is cheap and doesn't support half-damping like the dp10 pedal roland sells, not a big issue for beginners as you're focused on your fingers. It has very basic features but I think it's an excellent learning piano. I preferred the feel of the Roland keys to the Yamaha's and my issues with Casio came to the texture of the keys on the model I played instead of the action. The new s3000 looks very nice, my heart wants a pitch wheel, but wasn't in the store and is much more than that bundle anyway.
Tl;dr: That piano is as good as any starter piano if you want to learn to play as you would on an acoustic. Lacks in features and voices.
More on reddit.comI just got Costco’s new Roland RFP-Nuvola bundle. It does seem like a variation of the FP-30X, with subtle cosmetic variations and small internal differences e.g. a slightly different song/sound list and upgraded Bluetooth (v5.0). I recommend comparing the user manuals on Roland’s website to see the details.
I think the stand and pedal bar look great! Note that the bundle’s bench does not have storage.
Wish me luck — starting lessons this week!