Roland G-70: mint, like new, loaded CF card, manuals & CDs, music rack, AC adapter cable, FC7 multi-pedal controller, sustain pedal, in original Roland box, Gator GKB-76 wheelie semi-hard case shipped separately. $2000 + $75 shpg.

Yamaha PSR 3000: mint, loaded SM card, sustain pedal, AC adapter cord, brand new Roadrunner 61 padded gigbag, original Yamaha box. $700 + $50 shipping.

Yamaha CBX-K1xg: 37-note mini key XG sound module and MIDI keyboard controller, with speakers, includes manual; runs on icluded batteries or AC adapter. $100 + $15 shipping.

I'd need to do this to get a Korg PA800. I've never seen, heard or played a PA (only an iX300), so I'm stabbing in the dark. Would I be doing the right thing? Looking for intelligent advice.


[This message has been edited by cassp (edited 07-22-2009).]

Just a "gut" reaction to your post, Cassp, but I think you should make a real effort to try a PA-800 first, before you sell the G70 and the 3k.

Now, you probably could easily get another 3k, or even a PSR-S910 if the Korg doesn't work out for you, but you may wish you didn't sell the G70, as it may be pretty difficult to find another as nice as the one you have.

I would really think this through, and really make an effort to play a PA-800.

I'm not dissing the Korg, but I know I wouldn't make such a big decision without a thorough testing.

I think I'm running into that 'you can't serve two masters' dilema. When I sat down at the G70 tonight I couldn't find a style I liked to save my life - well, maybe one or two but not as many as I thought I liked. OTOH, the 3K keyboard drives me crazy.

Yes, I'd love to play an PA800, but I have not been able to find one anywhere near me. I will probably get over this in a day or two, but I need to know if it's a step in the right direction or not.

Well, Cassp...the PSR-S910 will be out in a few months...October or November...that will have 322 styles, MP3 capability, and a very large 3rd party support....and it only weighs 25 Lb or so.

The PA-800 has the 61 keys, so you're not gaining more octaves...but it does sound pretty darn good, from the demos I've heard.

If you don't go for the Korg, you can always sell the 3K and get an S910, and not be out a lot of money...plus, you'll still have the G70.


Just go slow, and don't make any hasty decisions one way or the other...my Uncle Jim used to say, "When in doubt...do without."

Dave the Uncle, Steve and Zuki are all supporters, so you know they'll recommend getting the Korg.

You are making a BIG mistake.............

Cassp,
I see you are located around Detroit?
I'm in NE Indiana and you sure would be welcome to come over here and try my PA2.

I agree with Ian...Please try to play one before you make a big change.
Actually, with the PA, there is so much there, and it's different...you need to spend a good amount of time with it before you will see if you like it or not.

I just finished testing a new set of Pianos for the Korg PA2XPRO as a beta tester and WOW! You need 168 MB of sample ram to load them as each note is sampled at 4 velocities.

It sounds superb.

Why not go over to the Korg arranger forum and check out what's going on. You can also hear the pianos demoed on one f the threads.

Lee S.

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Didn't you just get the 3k? Why did you get that one to begin with?



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Bill in Dayton

$ - maybe I should have waited and bought an S900 or a T2. I'm getting so confused.

BBBB - they don't have any and I don't have a new passport.

Fran - it wouldn't be the first time, or the last. But maybe I'm tiring of the 70...

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Cass,,,
Listen to your buddies.
Eddie

Cass, I hated the PA800. Big lack of styles, at least for the type of music I do.
It has some great features and mechanics, but the sound and the styles have to be to your liking. They weren't to mine.
Try before you buy.
DonM