Hi Derf, like DonM said, welcome to the SZ family here.

I've found that merely adding ONE additional LIVE band member onstage: aka duo (ie: female vocalist, horn player, or) typically generates better audience response & acceptance of our arranger keyboard act as a legitimate 'real band' act 'ten-fold', and frequently brings in more than the double $ than if kept a single act. I believe the musical interaction that takes place between musician's onstage is a crucial ingredient to creating the kind of musical energy audiences appreciate and have grown to expect.

Scott

Mike, for "one nighters", I use an old Ketron MS 60, which I prefer to any Yamaha
I have ever played, with the refinements to the registrations I have done over the years.Sometimes, I also use a Hammond XB-2 on the bottom for manual bass and that hammond sound, with a Motion Sound top box (tube, with top rotor only). I intended to replace the MS 60 with an SD-1 Plus at this years' NAMM, but AJ wasn't at the Show. Am trying to hold out for the next high end Ketron. Demoed a Midjay at the Namm before last, and if the next Ketron has those features, it'll be a killer.

For my long-standing country club job, I use a B-3, 147 Leslie, Suitcase Rhodes and keyboard controller with a Yamaha (yes, damnit) tone generator.(old school, for sure, but keeps that left hand working).

For my other semi-house job at a private club for horse farm owners (piano only) I use a Yamaha Clavinova CPV 65...old, but great piano sound and action, 88 keys and it stays in tune.

Both the B-3 and the Clavinova have been where they are now for over 10 years. Wouldn't think about moving them.

How's that for an eclectic mix of boards...?

Russ