Hi, I am back. Maybe I forgot to mention that I only get to the forum once or twice a week (but I go back and read a lot!!!)

I really appreciate the response and the answers are what I wanted- to stimulate some idea's of what I may be looking for that I currently don't know about.

For instance that the SD1 has two inputs, if I decide to go with a simplistic setup withou using a mixer that feature combined with the Drum and Bass feature (which I also have to look into) and the MIDI pedals (which I have always thought about) could be the ticket.

However the SamAsh near me does not carry an SD1 and I dont believe I have seen one at 48th Street either (Mannys, SamAsh and a few others on one city block- but mostly guitars). Thanks Dan01 because although I knew of the SD1 I at least have to look into more.

There was more support of the Korg PA80 than others (weven Tryos) and I admit that this was going to be my Christmas present for me until I heard the new about Tyros. I wont get gear lust as long as no new keyboard announcements come out before then.

Tyros would mean a separate mixer (which also means general improvement in overall sound) so I can use a few different guitars. Maybe I wont have to play if the mega voices are that good (hey I hope they are not better than me!- Good thing you can watch even if there is a little guitar player in there (from recent post of internals).

Korg PA80/ SD1 could mean I can sling a guitar over my back and a keyboard under my arm- roll in and get drunk with the others and not have to worry about leaving too many things behind.
My guess now is that if I like the lighter, more simple method (knowing free music for free beer and flirting... well the sound quality is not that much of an issue).

Finally Uncle Dave.. are you really my Uncle? I lost one a long time ago (same first name) and I have been reading your posts for so long that it left me wondering...

Thank you so much. This year has been the roughest year in the last 10 years for our small family (wife and twin 17 months girls). Our little NYC business nearly flushed, 5 of 7 accounts lost since SEP11-2001, FEMA made 158 separate inforamtion requests in order for us to be eligible for assistance and it is finally in the final stages of approval It was getting bad last month when I come home open the mailbox last month to find an eviction notice and open the door to our apartment to find my wife and children playing under candle light because they shut off our electricity.
I was really glad I saw the italian movie with the father protecting the kid from the horrors of the Nazi camp. Its just electricity, just one night and we all slept together in same bed with extra blanjets to keep warm. Things have improved since then (it was the kick in the ass that did it that night) and my wife and did not sell off our prized possessions. And no I wont be using the FEMA funds to buy the keyboard- that is strickly to payback loans- trust me; they make you sign a 5 year jail term clause if I spend the money elsewhere (is the Tryos worth the risk).

Well I did not mean to bore you with the story. But perhaps with all the debate on what is important for our government to act on I dont want anyone to forget that althought some died (worst); some lost everything and had to start over (terrible..horrible) and some are still fighting to keep their dreams alive (constant stress that ages you physically and a real challange.. but better than the other 2 above).

Anyway, if Uncle Dave and Dan01 (2 of my all time favorites) can have it out on my post then I think its okay to remind some people that what happened to me, a 2 or 3 year financial setback could really happen again to some others (we were pre-approved, had a sizeable downpayment and were activiley loooking for a house).

I also say this because I have enough info to do more research and learned that some people really do have strong preferences and I have the same for guitars (although my preferences are older models).

Thanks again
guitarman

BuleriaChk- I will email you later- I do a reasonable fake of a flamenco guitarist as well as a sarod player. But I am interested in how you use the arranger with flamenco.