Hi,

I was watching Top of the Pops here in England last night and the band 'Guillemots' came on. To my surprise it looked as though the lead singer was playing an arranger - kind of looked like a Yamaha to me.

This video clip shows it very, very briefly. Unfortunately, they had the name of the keyboard taped over.
http://tinyurl.com/eo533

Carrie

Hmmm... it's visible only from behind... it's silver grey, so could be a Tyros but a Korg Triton as well...

Watch the full appearance on their Myspace site. You have to scroll down slightly, and click on the video that says 'you tube' on it:
http://tinyurl.com/g4jqg

It definitely looks like an arranger to me!

Carrie



[This message has been edited by Carrie-uk (edited 06-24-2006).]

I still don't know... could be a GEM Genesy as well... only thing I know is that, after watching that video, I feel a bit of seasickness...

lol. Warning! Grab a barf bag before watching in case of video-induced nausea!

Definitely looks like some sort of arranger as I've just paused the video (the 2nd link is better) and you can see speakers at either side of it, quite a few buttons, a small display, only 61 keys and 1 mod/pitchbend wheel.
Could be a Gem or possibly Korg?

One site on Google mentions that the singer has even used a battery operated Casio before with just him singing (brave soul) so maybe this is a newer electronic Casio

[This message has been edited by Craig_UK (edited 06-24-2006).]

it's definately a yamaha(3k looking but less ins/outs),psr 1000,1100,640?

I think that I have the winning keyboard.




The Yamaha PSR 450 or some similar iteration.


Surprize, Surprize, Surprize !

(For our non-US members, that's from the old Gomer Pyle TV Show)

Regards,

Dennis
aka...TwoNuts



[This message has been edited by TwoNuts (edited 06-24-2006).]

I just watched the video and I think I know what keyboard is being played. A Genesys Pro....if you look at the end caps from the side angle, these are the only sides that look like these. If you own a Genesys, check it out! I have a Genesys in my store and I'm pretty sure I'm right.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, Ca.

Hi George,

I think that the video gives far to much information to conclude this is a GenPro.
Pitch wheel, Floppy Drive cut out infront of keys and speaker covers.


Regards,
Dennis



[This message has been edited by TwoNuts (edited 06-24-2006).]

Hi all.

Many years ago, Leonard Choen also used a arranger keyboard,
a Technics KN live on stage while his musicians took a rest.
I remember I was very amazed by that "onemanband-show" when
he played and sang a song by use of a simple style as accomp
and did perform as a "one man band".
This concert was broadcast on TV, and I think it was in the
second half of the 80's.

Happy Plying
GJ

I downloaded the PSR 450 manual from Yamaha and found pictures of the back of the keyboard. It has the exact same input/output sockets that the video shows. I believe that it must be a PSR 450... AND DANG-IT! EVERYBODY ELSE HAS TO BELIEVE IT TO!


TwoNuts
aka...Dennis L. Almond

It sure looks like your picture TwoNuts, the speakers in the same place and the mod wheel.
I'll have to stick covers over all my keyboards and demand that I take them off when I get some sponsorship hehe, looks like he doesn't want to give any free advertising away.

I tend to think that the floppy drive cutout and placement really define this keyboard. It really stands out in the video. I couldn't find any other keyboard that had these characteristics all together.

Regards,

Dennis

I believe it!



I too remember seeing Leonard Cohen use the Technics arranger on a PBS show called, Austin City Limits in 1989. The song was, The Tower of Song.


-mike

Was I the only one who felt sea-sick watching the video (...and listening to the song?)

Vikings usually don't get seasick Andrea, but maybe airsick feels pretty close?

Hi, Johnny!