Yamaha P-125 Portable Digital Piano - Slim, Dynamic and Powerful, for Hobbyists and Beginners, Black

This is my first electronic keyboard, but I'm TOTALLY happy with my purchase.Bought as I was working away from my beloved piano (I'm intermediate standard), and it fits on the back seat of my car (a Golf)The touch is surprisingly good. Even more impressive is the resonance you get with the pedal pressed...it's not quite a real piano but it's amazingly close.I like the different settings, even the fact there are not that many of them. It's not too gimicky, but I actually prefer piano variable 1 to the default piano setting, which sounds a bit synthesised to me in the higher registers. These are really well selected variables, like I said there's not many, but they're all very well done.Yup, definatley five stars, really impressed, love it!

Very nice and smooth arrived with very little issues and per usual. Piano feels so incredibly well made with the graded keys, tactile buttons and smooth volume adjustor. Went for the P125 over the P45 as I could afford it and I have no regrets so far

I want to thank the delivery fellow. He was a busy young man today in the heat. I so appreciate getting this delivery before the end of the day.I have purchased 2 different keyboards: a small travel Roland and this Yamaha in the past few years. When I wanted an instrument for a small location, I decided it was not worth risking spending money on anything less than the quality that I value in a Yamaha instrument. If you do not have a chance to actually play and compare a variety of other keyboards, it is worth spending a little more to get an instrument that will last and provide the valuable things that this keyboard offers. It may not have all the functions of some other keyboards, but the sound and touch are very similar to a fine piano. (I also own a grand piano, so I am able to compare the quality. ) If you are looking to buy a keyboard to use in a small space, and want an alternate to a piano, this is an excellent option. It is not a toy or just for beginners and will provide you with an instrument that will give you years of satisfaction.

Excellent action. I have only ever played uprights before, but the weighted keys feel so responsive I feel right at home.The main piano has a lovely tone for classical and baroque & there is an excellent bar piano option for playing boogie woogie and rock & roll.I would recommend getting a better set of pedals. The sustain provided isn't ideal.Overall great value for money, and I am a convert to digital pianos.

Having made a living from music for a decade or too. I've used many portable ( and not so portable digital pianos )over that time for performance and recording. The P125 may not be the pinnacle of Digital pianos in terms of sound and keyboard action but for this price point, I don't believe anything else can touch it ! It's simply great fun to play and easy to use. The action on the Roland's may be a little better and the sound of the Kawai a little better but the P125 has my vote ( having using most of the DP's currently available at this price point ) . It's just fun out of the box and the free Smart Pianist app is wonderful. 5 stars. It's an instant classic in my view. Love it !

I thought that this replacement for Yamaha's P-115, was a pointless upgrade. However, now that I own one, my tune has changed.In the box, there should be 1 x Yamaha P-125 digital piano, 1 x plastic music rest, 1 x owners manual, 1 x mains adaptor and 1 x plastic sustain pedal, plus warranty registration information and a fair amount of polystyrene!Compared to the P-115, the touch is about the same; still fairly light, with the same matte finish on the black keys. Some would place Yamaha's GHS below that of Roland's PHA-4 and others in this price range, in terms of likeness to a real acoustic piano. In some aspects, I would probably agree, but the feel is still great and the GHS system is good enough for most players. The sound seems to have been improved; the new two-way sound system really replicates the richness of an acoustic piano, plus the top speakers appear to produce a brighter and slightly more crisp sound compared to the P-115, without surrendering the low end. But as normal, you will get the best sound when you put the keyboard through an amp or headphones.There are 10 more sounds than the P-115, including some from Yamaha's vintage synthesizers. Some would say that this doesn't mean much, but for me, it does. Having 24 sounds makes it more comparable to others in the price range, plus it means that there are more opportunities to create different layered sounds. For me as a composer, sampling a keyboard is always great and in my opinion, the sampling in Yamaha's P series is better than that of Kawai and others in the price range, certainly in terms of piano, Rhodes and DX. There are more rhythm patterns to play along to, but the 'Pianist Styles' feature has been removed from the P-125. This is where the piano would turn the chords played by your left hand, into an accompaniment pattern, leaving your right hand to play the melody. The keyboard is still as slim and as light as before, meaning that it can be moved or transported with minimal fuss.My only issue is with the fact that Yamaha don't seem to provide staggering or necessary changes when releasing new pianos. For example, the GHS system, while good, is fairly dated and the keys, while nice in feel, still lack the ivory coating needed to replicate a real piano more closely. Plus, there is still no chorus effect or Bluetooth connectivity and the Smart Pianist app is still limited to iPad/iPhone. Luckily for me, I wouldn't use the app or Bluetooth anyway, but for others, it may be different.Considering that I paid less than the price for the replaced model, I think that overall, the package is a great deal. The best thing about this piano is how it sounds; it really promotes expressive playing. If you are a beginner, important things will be the weighting and likeness of the hammer response to that of a real acoustic piano, and I think that Yamaha's GHS does well in this area.Definitely recommended.

Such a great instrument - the sound is as close as it can be to a real piano with a benefit of it being compact and easy to store. I put it at the desk top (albeit lowering its height to have the right position) and pack the piano up in a carry case after use. Using headphones, you can play whatever hour of the day it is. Fantastic instrument to practice at home and doesn’t take much space.