Roland FA-08 keybed the same as RD-800?

2 Mar 2014, 08:56

I recently went into my local music store to check out the Roland FA-08. I am torn between getting the FA-08 with an external sequencer;-(,( see my other post!) and the Yamaha MOXF8.

As is nearly always the case when I want to try out new hardware they don't have a demo model for me to try but what they did have was the new Roland RD-800. I sat there for a good hour playing what I can only describe as a wonderfully, beautiful piano. The sounds are sheer class topped off with amazing effects.

The keybed is absolutely beautiful to play and with a price tag of £1700 I think it's a real steal. Anyway the young chap who works in the store assured me the keybed in the RD-800 is in the FA-08! Please someone tell me this is true as I can't really believe this as the FA-08 is £1300 against £1700 for the RD-800.

Re: Roland FA-08 keybed the same as RD-800?

2 Mar 2014, 09:37

Keybed on FA08 is exactly same as RD300, not the high end RD700 nor the new RD800.
If they had the same then price tag would have been higher.

Re: Roland FA-08 keybed the same as RD-800?

2 Mar 2014, 09:54

Argh!!!! thought it was too good to be true!

Re: Roland FA-08 keybed the same as RD-800?

2 Mar 2014, 18:20

Solitary man wrote:
Argh!!!! thought it was too good to be true!

C'mon, I know it is not the TOP of the Line but the RD-300 NX keyboard (Ivory Feel G) is not that bad!

Make Music and be Happy !!
PauloF

Re: Roland FA-08 keybed the same as RD-800?

2 Mar 2014, 18:53

PauloF wrote:
Solitary man wrote:
Argh!!!! thought it was too good to be true!

C'mon, I know it is not the TOP of the Line but the RD-300 NX keyboard (Ivory Feel G) is not that bad!

To be honest I haven't tried the RD-300 NX so can't compare. My disappointment was because the sales guy built my hopes up after playing the RD-800. Arh well I'll have to save up my pocket money.

Re: Roland FA-08 keybed the same as RD-800?

2 Mar 2014, 18:57

Solitary man wrote:
Arh well I'll have to save up my pocket money.

I know that feeling ;-)

Make Music and be Happy !!
PauloF

Re: Roland FA-08 keybed the same as RD-800?

3 Mar 2014, 21:53

How does the RD-300 NX compare to the Fantom X8--anybody know? Thanks!

Re: Roland FA-08 keybed the same as RD-800?

4 Mar 2014, 09:37

The Un-dr. wrote:
How does the RD-300 NX compare to the Fantom X8--anybody know? Thanks!

I have not much experience with those two key beds but they are completely different keyboards, two different generations, although in my opinion the RD-300 NX's is more similar to the Fantom G's than to the X's

Make Music and be Happy !!
PauloF

Re: Roland FA-08 keybed the same as RD-800?

11 Mar 2014, 21:51

Having played both the FA-08 keybed and the MOXF8 keybed, I think the FA-08 is at least as good as the MOXF8. I personally like the FA-08 keybed a bit better in appearance and feel. It's an excellent piano action at its price point. Aftertouch has not been critical to me so far and I have another keyboard with aftertouch if it does become an issue in the future.

Re: Roland FA-08 keybed the same as RD-800?

18 Mar 2014, 02:24

NO - I played the RD-800 and FA-08 on Musikmesse FFM.

The keybed in the FA-08 is not bad, for me it looks cheeper. Playing is good but RD800 keybed is wonderfull - high end - like a real piano keybed.