Hi Fran. I was not responding to your post above. I was responding to Lahawk. I understand and accept all your points . The only thing we may or may not agree on is whether the extra sounds,(some i may never use ) or reworked styles( some i will never use) and features (some i will never use) makes the difference betwen the PA500, 1X or 2X so great that makes it worth 3 or 4 times the cost of the former . As i said before , no one is saying that the PA500 and the PA3x are the same. I am saying they are too similar to justify the increased cost for me. Thats not a decison i am saying anyone else has to make.

Its a free country (within limits) spend your money how you wish and best of luck to you and anyone else that wants to spend their money this way.