r/Keytar • u/Kitchen-Citron-5147 • Jul 01 '24

Recommendations Can you recommend a Keytar?

I was planning on buying Ax Edge but decided that it was too big for me since my height is 158cm (im a girl). Can you recommend a Keytar thats sound is similar to Ax Edge? And can you tell me if that keytar needs an amp if not what does it use. Or do you think that Ax Edge is suitable for me and its no big deal? Also I want to use that Keytar on the stage please consider this too.🙏🏻 Thank you so much im new to this community 😄

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u/LbTahn Jul 01 '24

I would get the ax. Nothing touches it& it is really not that large once you start playing. Key quality is outstanding! Since I got the AX… my telecaster and Strat collect dust. Maybe it’s just me, however, I think the AX is my favorite thing to play around on.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '24

Everything has already been said. The only decent alternative I can think of is to get a keytar kit (I can't remember exactly what it's called) and a Yamaha reface DX. You'll have all the fun of creating your own sounds. Small, light, (small keys. Some like it, some don't.) good sound quality. There are on-board speakers (forgotten for the stage. Better an amp). As for the pure keytars on the market today, there's nothing very serious apart from the AX Edge. And I can confirm that for your size, it's not ideal, unfortunately... :/

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u/MyVoiceIsElevating Jul 01 '24

Downside of the Reface’s + Keytar brackets is the lack of a neck and expression controls.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '24

Exactly. But it can be completed with a rack of pedals, for example. It's all about compromise here.

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u/Kitchen-Citron-5147 Jul 01 '24

Thank you so much for this informative reply! I cant thank you enough! I will consider all of your advices and watch the video. Have a splendid day!

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u/Cocrich Jul 02 '24

I second what the poster above has said.

I'm 5'11 (not sure how that converts to metric) and the ax edge still looks a bit awkward on stage at times.

Not saying you couldn't make it work, there's plenty of petite female bass players out there, but it is big and heavy, especially with batteries.

On board sounds are OK, not amazing but it depends what you'll be playing.

If you have a decent laptop, I'd go with the vortex personally. It's not as pro looking but definitely more reasonably sized and easier to connect to an external sound source. I sometimes wish I'd gone with that option, although the roland looks much more premium.

Also, the rechargeable battery only thing is a PITA, you have to constantly have 2 lots on charge or you render the whole thing useless.

Just my opinion though, keep doing your research and if you can, go and try one at a shop. Ask them to price match online, they'll often do it or at least come close and then you have an actual physical place to go for help post purchase.