What keyboard did you, at one time, own but sold (for one reason or other) and now miss and regret selling?

I'll start by mentioning two:

I wish I had never sold my Technics KN6500. It was a great looking board, fun to play, LOTS of buttons, huge flip-up control panel with a super-wide color screen. One unique feature was the Performance Pads, which not only allowed you to insert short sequenced phrases, but also pad 6 and 7 contained complete solos - one major and one minor - and were programmable. This board's main weakness, in my opinion, was the drums...not dynamic and far from 'in your face'. Unfortunately I gave this board up to be replaced by a KN7000, which was Technics last major keyboard and it was not much of an improvement over the more compact and cool KN6500. (and way too costly) Eventually, I ended up selling the KN7000 to Uncle Dave.

I also wish I had never sold my Roland VA7(sold it to Fran) I miss its versatility, great drums, and style morphing. And it was built like a tank. One thing I don't miss - the VariPhrase processor - it never seemed to live up to the hype.

Even though these boards now represent 'old technology' I think I would still enjoy playing them today.

Tim



[This message has been edited by CoasterTim (edited 08-08-2007).]

I do miss the DisCover5 I sold to buy my G70. It had many of the same features in a sturdy 61-note body. It re-energized my interest in playing and recording. To do it over again, I might keep it and not buy the G70. Well, maybe...

I also miss the Roland U20. Not an arranger, but a sweet keyboard with some of the best orchestral samples I've ever heard. Loved that trumpet and those fat strings.

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There are many Older arranger KB's that are Very Usable today......& you can get them for a fraction of the original price they were released at years ago...if you miss these older boards just do a search for them & I'm sure you can find one somewhere or put out a "WANT TO BUY" adv. on a few forums. Dont let the "NEW" technology hype put a damper on your wish list, Although I have a TOTL Ketron Sd1+,I just picked up a 8 yr old Roland E600 ( i have no idea why ) which sounds terrific ....just get what you want, play it & enjoy it, believe me they are all still out there


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So Donny, are you and Fran connected at the fingers, or what?

Cassp, Fran & Dave are my dear friends...
or commonly known as the "Three Amigos" around these parts,we've been horse tradin', mixin & matchin gear for years on top of being best friends who just happen to all be Pro Musicians giggin the tri-state area! In this game once you learn how to ween off the sheets & lyrics, mix & match equipment you'll be a better well rounded versatile performer.
Thanx for asking

For me.., several boards. I miss the old M1, and DX7. I also miss the Casio MZ-2000.

Talked to a guy the other day who found a mint condition Yamaha DX-27S that was owned by a family member and was rarely used. Seriously thinking about picking that up. It's no DX-7, but the 27S model was pretty cool. I could be wrong, but pretty sure it's from around 1985. I think the DX-21 and DX-27S were the only models with analog chorus. Anywho, the guy says he'll sell it cheap--of course my definition of cheap may be different from his

A Hammond B2 with leslie and added percussion. It was a bit road warn but sounded good. I spent many hours stripping and completely refinshing it with a high gloss finish. The small house I lived in at the time didn't have enough room for a 5 foot 8 grand piano and a B2 so it had to go. I paid $600 for it and sold it after 2 years for $600. What's that they say about hindsight being 20-20.



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I always need to justify buying new gear by selling off my older gear...

I wish I could get away from this concept...There have been so many great keyboards that I have owned, and wish I still had them..
I often revisit this gear via purchasing from others..the same models...but it is not the same as my "baby'd" gear..

If I had to just name a few boards I wish I kept..they would include Yamaha DX7, Roland JX10, Roland D70, Roland XP80, Roland G1000, and Ketron X1...

I really wish I were like Captain Russ...I would have kept hundreds of the boards I have owned... Accordions, organs, and virtually every keyboard made....

I had the XP-60 Fran... That too was a great synth, but suffered from a sequencer glitch when using the "wait note" feature. When you set the loop on.., once the synth returned to the top of the loop the first beat was a bit distorted. Drove me nuts too. Roland said there was no fix for it. This was back in 1998 or 99 too.

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I don't miss any of the old keyboards I owned...and there were a lot of them...they all served their purpose for the time, but the new stuff does more.

Ian

My old Hammond C3 (and 122 Leslies). Haven't had it for years but at one point in my life, it was the one and only and we were joined at the hip. I'll probably pick up a Nord C1 when I get around to it (not the same but at 31 lbs, preferable to a real "B" or "C" at this time). Next would be my Baldwin Grand (it's only second because I have a Yammy console to help ease the pain).

chas

Ian, you are correct...every step of the way..they have upgraded....Maybe I don't miss what I had compared to what I have....But I always like to go back and replay the oldies....most of the time[after I re purchased a model]...I ask myself , "why did I want this"..again...

All said though it would be cool to have them all in a "Big house" like Russ has...

Tim, that version2 VA-7 was a sleeper..One of the best arrangers...It had many great features...for me it lacked a "biggie" though...61 keys instead of 76...[ same reason, I parted with the DisCover5 and E-600]..

I would like to buy all of your well cared keyboards...always perfect.

Have anything for sale?

Believe it or not, I did donate the little M-100 I played at a house job during my college years to a little country church, along with a 147 when I could finally afford a new B-3. I recently bought and restored a 1949 M, but the old 100 has a lot of sentimental value (and a lot of brandy spilled inside it). Believe it or not, it's still being used at this little church (I gave it to them in 1975), and I get to stop by and visit it occasionally.

R.

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As a matter of fact, Fran, I still want to sell my PSR3000, but I am afraid you wouldn't agree to my price of $850.

Tim

Tim,
I'll trade you two hogs and a hen for it and just because I'm in such a good mood I'll throw in a gallon of pappy's home brew

My B-3 and 147 Leslie just last year. So big and heavy, but oh so sweet.

Glenn

I learned how to play on an M 100 that we had at home and an old clunker upright piano with broken strings, ect. Those were the days. My first church job at age 15 had a C 3 and a 147. I used to go over there during the week and really make it wail. My first gigging board was a Farfisa and I don't remember the model but it was a single keyboard.

Joe

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Joe Ayala

Hi Tim,
KN7000 first & foremost.
Next, VA7, mainly because I didn't really give it a fair go.
I bought the VA7 secondhand from a friend to help him out, 2 weeks later my KN7 arrived, and unfortunately I never really gave the VA7 a second glance.
best wishes
Rikki
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Squeak - how generous of you...but I just couldn't live with myself knowing how much better a deal I got than you did! Yeehaa!

Tim