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#294943 - 09/29/10 03:54 PM
Re: Roland. Yes - but E80 or G70
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
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Originally posted by Diki: Trust me, list price on those replacement parts, especially important ones like motherboards and displays is WAY more than the total cost of a used G70 at those sort of prices. I wouldn't be worrying too much, just make sure it's cherry to start with, if you can.
Since the G-70's keybed is only shared with a few other Roland products (if any), I'd be concerned about the availability of replacement key contacts/strips as well. All it takes is a spill of soda pop, especially Coca-Cola, and key contacts are history...only goes to show, that not everything goes better with Coke.  You were wise to buy a back-up G-70. Ian
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#294945 - 09/29/10 04:07 PM
Re: Roland. Yes - but E80 or G70
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
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Originally posted by themutiny: Look guys - I have to say:
In Europe(well UK), we seem to be a bit more tolerant??
I shouldn't have used such an inflammatory term.. I apologise, but at the same time I would defend myself by saying: 'That's not inflammatory here...."
Er.... - still drunk.. Heck, Nick, here in Canada we've always believed in tolerance... Fanboy is not inflammatory anywhere, as far as I know. I just think of a fanboy, as being a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, be it a keyboard, automobile, or whatever. Fanboys can also be highly critical of their product choices, as in Diki's case with the G-70...on the other hand, if the product is already perfect for one's needs... Ian
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#294948 - 09/29/10 04:30 PM
Re: Roland. Yes - but E80 or G70
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Registered: 04/25/05
Posts: 14375
Loc: NW Florida
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Other than raw sound, to be honest I'd probably put the S910 as a 'better' PURE arranger than the G70, assuming one is going to put the styles in it that suit you best. OS-wise, it's got a LOT going for it... multiple drum channels, synchronized arranger and SMF play, multipads, break/fills, Mega guitars with guitar optimized NTT's, SA voices, the list goes on and on. In fact, the root cause of my campaign to get a 76 PSR910 is because I REALLY want one! The fact that the G70 covers the SMF and live play bases better (and I can't GET a 76 910!) still makes it the better choice FOR ME, but I have NEVER simply dissed Yamaha's across the board, and really wished I got some brownie points for that once things get heated up! So much of what I say POSITIVE about Yamaha's gets forgotten completely once the 'red mist' comes down on ITS' 'fanboys' (apparently, we are ALL those, now  ) in response to the slightest critique...
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