Well, they do, just not here! People complain about the government, too. They just don't do anything about it....

The G70 provides a FAR better, more stable keybed than the E60. This alone needs a more sturdy case. People sit down at a piano, and never complain about the weight, but trust me.... if it weighed 25 lb., it wouldn't play the same way. There is a noticeable difference between a keyboard that, when you hit it, it doesn't move, and one that does. If key-feel and stability mean nothing to you, then it's of no worth, but for me, the difference in feel between a lightweight keybed and something married to some mass is important.

You've got to start being realistic about weight. There isn't a single 88 worth a damn under 30 lb. 76-ers are few and far between, and by NO means the better feeling key-beds out there.... At that weight, doesn't bounce worry you? You start playing with any force at the ends of the keyboard, and unless the keyboard is on a table, it is going to bounce like crazy. Now, perhaps you never learned on a piano, or think that a moving keyboard can still translate your velocity input accurately, but most of us are more realistic.

If your keyboard 'bounces' while you play... you are playing a toy. Linus knows all about it...

Mo, I'm just hearing 'Give me an E60 with a Harmonizer and an FC-7 input". Well, that is a G70 plus a boatload of better sounds. Sorry about the weight, but that keybed comes at a price. And if you can't lift 45 lb., what does your doctor say about music as a career? If you CAN'T lift 45 lb., I might suggest a strength trainer.... Money well spent, in the long run.

And sadly, the E80 or the G70 uses the D-Beam in exactly the same way as the E50/60. No improvement there. It's kind of sad. Roland did exactly what you wanted, shaved enough off the cost and weight of the G70 to please you, but now, it's not enough. You want more. But don't want to pay for it....

[This message has been edited by Diki (edited 05-16-2007).]