Keytar - OK, OK, I admit I want one

kennyd03 · 12th February 2007

I just got done watching this video from the pseudo-Green Day band, The Network:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flHCvVbTUyU&NR

I am convinced it's possible (though perhaps difficult) to truly rock with a Keytar. I want one. Can anyone recommend any particular one other than the standby Roland AX-1/7?

Still have doubts? I found this photo to show just how sexy the Keytar can be:

RadioBox · 12th February 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtGarceau

I'm thoroughly convinced that only this chick can make a Keytar cool. Don't be that guy trying to rock the keytar!

While she makes the Keytar look nice, I'd have to disagree with you. I think it looks pretty darn cool here:

Dave Peck · 13th February 2007

The Lync is discontinued but you may be able to find one. I think they look better than the Roland. They also had a wireless midi transmitter option.

http://www.synthony.com/vintage/lync.html

Korg made one, the RK100, and Yamaha made a couple, the KX1 and KX5, but those were kinda cheesy little gizmos.

DP

robd · 13th February 2007

Here is a cool keytar video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb8VoPs6S_c

Keep in mind that that same performance would not be cool if you did it, unless you happen to be as hot as the chick in the video. (In which case, definiteley get one.) In fact, if you want to cool your desire for a keytar, you should look at all the fvcktard of the week posts on analog industries. Most of them feature keytar videos.

Not quite a keytar, but I saw a video of Ivo Papasov's band (The greatest band in the world, bar none, IMHO) playing on TV from the '80s. Neshko Neshev, the accordion player, at one point took a crappy casiotone, propped it on his knee and his shoulder, and played it like an accordion. That rocked insanely.

himalaya · 6th September 2011

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show just how sexy the Keytar can be

How sexy Keytar can be? You people haven't seen nuttin yet:
Brett Domino Trio - Beat It - Keytar - YouTube

Zombie H · 6th September 2011

you should photoshop yourself into that outfit and email me the picture......

12th February 2007	#1
kennyd03 Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 252 Thread Starter	Keytar - OK, OK, I admit I want one I just got done watching this video from the pseudo-Green Day band, The Network: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flHCvVbTUyU&NR I am convinced it's possible (though perhaps difficult) to truly rock with a Keytar. I want one. Can anyone recommend any particular one other than the standby Roland AX-1/7? Still have doubts? I found this photo to show just how sexy the Keytar can be:

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Zombie H Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Montréal Posts: 1,185	you should photoshop yourself into that outfit and email me the picture...... __________________ www.youtube.com/user/TheZombieHolocaust

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13th February 2007	#3
Dave Peck Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: S.F bay area Posts: 2,240	The Lync is discontinued but you may be able to find one. I think they look better than the Roland. They also had a wireless midi transmitter option. http://www.synthony.com/vintage/lync.html Korg made one, the RK100, and Yamaha made a couple, the KX1 and KX5, but those were kinda cheesy little gizmos. DP

13th February 2007	#4
robd Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 799	Here is a cool keytar video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb8VoPs6S_c Keep in mind that that same performance would not be cool if you did it, unless you happen to be as hot as the chick in the video. (In which case, definiteley get one.) In fact, if you want to cool your desire for a keytar, you should look at all the fvcktard of the week posts on analog industries. Most of them feature keytar videos. Not quite a keytar, but I saw a video of Ivo Papasov's band (The greatest band in the world, bar none, IMHO) playing on TV from the '80s. Neshko Neshev, the accordion player, at one point took a crappy casiotone, propped it on his knee and his shoulder, and played it like an accordion. That rocked insanely.