I noticed on American Idol the other night that Stevie Wonder, performing as a guest artist, was playing a Motif ES. Isn't that two generations old? Surely Stevie can afford the latest, greatest. It just seems to me that the most professional and the most proficient players seem to be the least anxious to run out and buy the 'latest, greatest'. Even on this board, guys like Gary and Diki, true working professionals, seem to stick to what's working rather than chase after every new toy that comes down the pike. I'm willing to bet that hobbyist and home players are the MOST likely to upgrade frequently. You would have to conclude that this is because they are convinced that it is the INSTRUMENT that is going to make them sound better rather than their talent and skill set. Of course this is just my own (usually controversial) opinion. Obviously, there are many exceptions and many good, legitimate reasons to upgrade, such as "I just want it". But IMO, if you suck on a Tyros 3, you're probably going to suck on a Tyros 4 as well.

chas (saving up for my PA3x ).