A Dumb Question...to some.....

[musically challenged]

but not to me. 

 

Question: do the Privia X50 series, such as the px-850 or the px-860, etc. have any felt under their keys?  Did the px-800 have any felt?

 

That has been suggested to me, as a possible reason my px-800 is "thumping/clacking" so terribly loud is, the felt needs to be replaced. Are they talking about

the red felt one sees at the back end of the keys on most dp's?  My px-800 has no such felt.  Or is there felt padding between the key and its senor?

 

If it is the  felt, how much does it cost to replace, and can one do it themselves?  This dp is too heavy and large (won't fit into the car)  to haul to a Casio repair location.

 

[Joe Muscara]

I think you'll want to read this thread. http://www.casiomusicforums.com/index.php?/topic/6597-px-350-keyboard-mod-success-at-last/

[musically challenged]

Thank you Joe, I read the thread with great interest.  Since my px is long past its warranty, once I get the courage, I'll try to take it apart.

 

Do you know if most, if not all Casio px's are assembled/constructed in a similiar manner?

[Joe Muscara]

I can't say for a fact that they are, but I would guess they are similar. I know that all the x50 and the PX-5S use the same action, which was an improvement on the previous generation (x30 and PX-3). There were some differences between the x30 and PX-3, but I'm not sure if there were any in the action itself or if it was just the surface of the keys.