No doubt they would fail like the G-70/E-80 if they were poorly marketed, but, they weren't and they aren't, and I'm very glad to have been personally involved in the designing and setting up of arranger clinics, and how they are handled...it's kept me busy and happily employed for quite some time.

The more exposure and support given, the more arrangers I sell, and the more work I get doing follow-ups...and the cycle begins again.

Such a simple thing, but apparently, it escaped Roland entirely...perhaps they didn't want to invest in promotion and follow-up...strange, because at one time they did, and I used to do clinics for Roland back when they sold the early E-series.

A large 45 pound arranger (more in a road case) certainly isn't popular with more than one SZ solo arranger performer...I think it is more of a "wisdom" than a "weakling" thing...why drag around an over 50 lb coffin-sized instrument, when there are much lighter, and equally as capable alternatives.

You yourself promoted the G-70 to several SZ people, most of who eventually, sold them (in spite of loving them) to get lighter instruments....so, yes, I'd say the heavy weight played a key factor in it's demise, as well as the poor promotion/marketing/product placement....if it didn't, it certainly helped.

Ian