Yamaha

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The Yamaha YPG-635 is an 88-key portable grand piano keyboard with weighted, graded hammer- action and a sturdy, stylish built-in stand. Upgrades from the previous model include 64-note polyphony, an optional 3-pedal unit, along with additional DSP (Digital Signal Processing) effects that enable realistic-sounding Distortion Guitar and Rotary Organ. The Yamaha YPG-635 includes USB MIDI and USB-to-Device for removable storage, along with a high-resolution "Live" grand piano sample, large Wave ROM for higher-level samples, a song recorder, and a large backlit LCD (320 x 240 dots) display that shows notation, lyrics, and chords.

The YPG-635 keyboard is an affordable, feature-packed portable piano and features an authentic grand piano-like touch: heavy in the low end, feathery light in the highs, and amazingly responsive throughout.

Optional LP7 3-pedal unit for YPG-635 (See 580125):

The LP-7 Pedal Unit for Yamaha YPG-635 electric piano is a 3-pedal unit that gives you virtually the same level of expressive control as that of actual acoustic grand pianos, including Half Damper effect, with more realistic control over the sustained sound. In addition to Damper, Soft, and Sostenuto control, the left pedal adds special control to the Classical Guitar and Sweet Muted Trumpet voices.

Yamaha YPG Portable Grand Pedal Unit Features:
¢Damper, Soft, and Sostenuto pedals
¢Half Damper effect for expressive control over sustained sound
¢Perfect for piano players and music students
¢Allows the performer to add more refined musical expressiveness
¢Left pedal can be assigned to control some of the internal Voices
¢Attaches to Yamaha YPG-635
Yamaha YPG-635 88-Key Weighted Portable Grand Piano
Yamaha YPG-635 88-Key Weighted Portable Grand Piano
Yamaha YPG-635 88-Key Weighted Portable Grand Piano

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  • 88 Graded Hammer Standard keys (A1-C7) with Touch Response
  • Display: Large backlit LCD (320 x 240 dots) displays notation, lyrics and chords with LCD Contrast control
  • Yamaha Education Suite: Waiting, Your Tempo, Minus One, Chord Dictionary
  • Songs: 30 Preset Songs + 5 User Songs + 70 on CD-ROM, Song Clear, Track Clear, Song Volume, Song Recording
  • Song control: REPEAT & LEARN, A-B REPEAT, PAUSE, REW, FF, START/STOP
  • Performance assistant technology: Chord, Chord/Free, Melody, Chord/Melody
  • Music database: 300 setups by song title + external files
  • Digital effects reverb: 29 types, Chorus: 24 types, Harmony: 26 types, DSP: 182 types
  • Sequencer: 6 tracks to record your own songs, 5 songs
  • Real-time control: Pitch bend wheel
  • Auxiliary jacks: PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, USB TO HOST (MIDI IN/OUT), USB TO DEVICE (optional storage devices), SUSTAIN
  • Amplifier: 6W + 6W
  • Speakers: 12 cm x 2 + 3 cm x 2
  • Built-in stand
  • Voices:
    • Total Number: 503
    • Compatibility: General MIDI (GM) & XGlite compatible
    • Piano voice quality: Stereo high resolution
    • Sweet! Voices: Clarinet, Trumpet, Muted Trumpet, Flute, Pan Flute, Soprano & Tenor Saxes, Trombone
    • Cool! Voices: Galaxy Electric Piano, Suitcase Electric Piano, Electric Piano, Organ, Rotor Organ
    • Live! Voices: Grand Piano, Warm Grand Piano, Orchestra
    • Dual/Split: Yes/Yes
    • Drum kits: 10 Drum + 2 SFX Kits
    • Polyphony: 64 note max.
    Auto accompaniment:
    • Styles: 160 + 1 user style
    • Variations: Intro, main A/B, ending, fill-in x 2
    • Control accompaniment: on/off, sync stop, sync start, start/stop, intro/ending/rit., main A/B (auto fill)
    • One-touch settings: 1 per style
    • Registration memory: 2 x 8 banks
    • Fingering: Multi finger, full keyboard

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    • Power Supply (Adapter): Included Energy saving PA-150 which goes into low power mode when instrument is turned off
    • Dimensions: 55-1/3"W x 6"H x 18"D
    • Weight: 39lb. 11 oz.
    • Dimensions: 55-1/3"W x 30-3/8"H x 19-1/8"D (with stand)
    • Weight: 53lb. 3 oz. (with stand)

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    4.16

    186 Reviews

    81%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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    Most Liked Positive Review

    4

    A very cool guitar, if you're into the 1980's shred thing!

    I have been in the market for an 80's style shredder for a few years now. As a big fan of George Lynch, in particular the stuff he did from 1985 to 1990, I've been looking for a used ESP Skulls and Snakes model. That said, they are hard to find on the used market, and they command a premium price. Enter the Friedman Cali model. With its high-output humbuckers, Floyd Rose tremolo, and single volume knob, it's got similar specs as the Skulls and Snakes, and with a much lower point of entry. So, I jumped on it, and I am glad I did. I've spent the last few days getting to know my new Friedman Cali and I can say with confidence this is an excellent guitar for the price. That said, it does have some minor drawbacks that I will gladly look past given how amazing the guitar feels and sounds. My particular guitar was a scratch and dent, which in my case means pre-owned. I say this because when I took delivery of the guitar, I noticed a tremolo stop had been installed, poorly I might add. I confirmed with Friedman they did not install these at the factory; hence my opinion the guitar was previously sold to another customer. In any case, there are no other blemishes or visual imperfections to speak of other than, of course, the factory relic job. After my initial inspection, I put the guitar back in the case to chill out for 24 hours to acclimate to the environment. After that, I remove the old strings, cleaned and polished the frets, lubricated the hardware, applied contact cleaner to the pot and switch, put on fresh strings, and gave it a proper set-up. Some things I noticed during the whole process: the b-string tuner doesn't seem to work as smoothly as the other tuners. These appear to be Hipshot open gear locking tuners, similar to what I have on my Tyler, and I know they usually work very well. Next time I change strings, i will pull the tuner and take it apart for inspection. Another thing I noticed is the screw-in style tremolo bar on the Floyd Rose. This is simply an antiquated design and needs to go the way of the rest of the dinosaurs: extinction. I much prefer the convenience, feel, and adjustability of the drop-in replacement bar, so that is what I installed. Now the tremolo feels expressive and smooth, and the bar drops in quickly. Once I got the Cali set up, I was amazed how comfortable it is to play. Let's first talk materials and craftsmanship. The relic job on the maple neck and fingerboard, combined with the rolled fret edges and slick fret crowning, make this guitar feel like you've been playing it for decades. It's really quite special and something you have to play to understand. because of the compound radius and excellent fretwork, I am able to set the action very low without excessive buzzing. I use 9-gauge strings, and two tremolo springs are sufficient to ensure the tremolo sits parallel to the body while keeping low tension on the strings. Bending is super easy and very smooth, and the tremolo feels so expressive. The guitar just feels slinky and rather addicting to play. On the tone front, it's an absolute monster. The Friedman Classic pickups feature Alnico 5 magnets, which happen to be my favorite for hard rock tones. The bridge pickup sounds thick with gobs of sustain, while the neck pickup is round and fat. Both pickups are articulate and clear, and allow single notes in complex chords to shine through. Rolling back the volume knob will clean up your tone nicely, especially with a good tube amp. These guitars were a collaboration between Dave Friedman and Grover Jackson. Unfortunately, they are no longer working together, and Grover has moved to the Nashville, TN area. I do believe Friedman guitars will be hitting the market again soon, made by someone other than Grover. With that said, the Grover-era are pretty amazing guitars, and may become harder to find. So, if you are in the market for a 1980's super-Strat style shredder, I'd recommend checking out a Grover-era Friedman while you can.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

    3

    Amazing bass with a major flaw

    Being mainly a guitarist, this bass is perfectly ideal for what my needs are. A great bass with a great sound/tone for recording, and many option with the knobs to fine tune and tweak that sound to my preference. However, my biggest gripe is that the string action is ridiculously tight for this bass. I like to play with ticker gauge strings, as I typically go for lower tunings, but this bass is (ironically with it being a 5 string) is simply not made for it. The action towards the neck of the fretboard makes thicker strings unplayable. They make contact with the fretboard at around the 2nd-3rd fret, and raising the bridge to compensate isn't enough. To make matters worse, the screws that are used to raise the strings on the bridge are very easily stripped, and I'm struggling to find any sort of replacements for them.

    Filters
    Best Uses
    1. Practice4
    2. Recording3
    3. All around great guitar1
    4. Metal songs1
    5. Rock songs1
    Cons
    1. None6
    2. Poor Quality2
    3. Virtually no low end warmth.1
    4. Kind of expensive1
    5. Shipping box arrived damaged1
    Describe Yourself
    1. Beginner2
    2. Stray player since 19741
    3. 74 years old, been playing 60 years.1
    4. Jazz, rock, classical player for 60 years1
    5. Metal,hard rock and instrumental rock1
    Pros
    1. Sound4
    2. Attractive3
    3. Stays in Tune2
    4. Stays in tune2
    5. Tone2
    • Great all around strat

      5

      submitted15 days ago

      byCass

      fromDenver

      Price is right

    • Sounds really good

      5

      submitteda month ago

      byTrenton

      fromGladwin county

      This pedal sounds quite good. It is quite customizable. If you do buy this, if you do not have the cord used to power it, there is a battery adapter under the actual pedal part. you just put the black pins on the pedal in and take the pedal off. anyways, really good sound if you want a proper rock or metal distortion/overdrive for an affordable price.

    • Not too bad for the price

      3

      submitteda month ago

      byJeff

      fromNashville TN

      Typical Chinese bling, the sound is lacking.

    • This drum is just like the vintage ones

      5

      submitted2 months ago

      byJeff

      fromSeattle, WA

      Play with freelance jazz and rock standards groups. All kinds of gigs and shows. I want to buy one of the sets.

    • Love this guitar.

      5

      submitted2 months ago

      byLarry

      fromMinnesota

      Love this guitar. Easy/Good tuning, very playable, thin neck is fast.

    • Its so good it fits my church setting well

      5

      submitted2 months ago

      byjordan

      fromHamilton, new jersey

      This product is the best drums i've ever played on because the shells are a nice color and when you tune the drums up, it sounds so good. When you play it in a open space it fills the room and when you play it in an enclosed space it sounds even better. All Im saying is that this is hands down one of the best drum sets.

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