StevenB,

Uncle Dave said and I Quote: “Put my vote down as a big NO WAY for the kn drum sounds. I was very disapointed.”

Bill Norrie said and I Quote: “Sorry, can't agree with you Dave and I'm primarily a drummer - Just my opinion.”

The next event Steve, is you read these two statements and wonder what's going on. As far as we know Dave is very successful at what he does. He sings and accompanies himself on the keyboard. I guess he plays the bass also. When playing the keyboard I guess he is a one or two finger chord player. As a bass player he likes to play the base line on his board as far as I can determine from what he writes. This is not the way most of us arranger keyboard players do it. He buys and plays what works out the best for his style of doing things. He tried out the new KN with a buddy of his for a couple of hours. Technics has a different way of triggering chords with one or two fingers. He don’t like the method. If you don’t like it you don’t like it. Each to his own. Also the method of playing a baseline on the KN was different from what he was used to. So what? Play what you like. Something about the drums he doesn't care for also. If I didn’t like these things I would not play that board either. I’ve got to give him credit. Why? He knows what he likes and is not swayed by the opinion of others. If he thinks he would like something because of somebody's opinion he will go try it out live, in person and make a determination, good or bad and live by it, not rely on others choices and opinions. I like a man that can think for himself and be self confident.

Willum strikes me to be of the same quality. As a drummer he has the guts to stand up for his evaluation of them. Willium says it straight as he sees it: Quote “I am still of the opinion that the KN7000 kits are exceptional and the sounds very realistic.” Dave likes what he hears and puts his money where his ears are. Willum likes what he hears and puts his money where his ears are. And in my opinion that is what everybody should do. Before doing anything, do what you do before crossing the railroad tracks. Stop, Look and Listen. When things are clear in your own head then move. Only a blind man should cross the tracks on others advice.

As you well know I have my own method of choosing what I like. I, like you, like to read how others go about choosing things but in the end I like what I like and whether Ruthie likes it or not I buy what I like. Of course Ruthie can buy what she likes but don’t come crawling back to me complaining some big shot on the radio said it was good but as it turned out it was crap.

So far most think the drums are excellent and only one wouldn’t take them if you gave them to him. You figure.

Some think I’m an idiot but so what, I like myself and like Popeye used to say, I yam what I yam because I yam what I yam. Steve, what do you play and how do you like it compared to others.

Grandpa Doug

Maybe some of the difference on "drum" opinions has to do with the type of music played and the particular market addressed. To me, someone playing dance tunes with a floor full of patrons might like an in-your-face sound where the beat kicks you right in the chest, or elsewhere. Home players might prefer the drums way in the background. I recorded a client one time who said he'd like the drums so faint that one might have to imagine that the drums were even present!

Grandpa Doug,

Thanks for your post.

I play the kn6500. I like the way it sounds better than any of the other arrangers I've heard and played, which include the PA-80, 9000pro and VA-7. I've never tried or heard the Ketron or GEM models. I can't seem to find any in my neck of the woods.
However, I'm not married to Technics and I always keep an open mind.
I've spent about an hour on the KN-7000 and I liked what I heard. If not for the Yamaha Tyros, which I would really like to hear live, I would've already upgraded to the 7000.

That a boy Steve,

Get what you like and let the rest of em waller in indecision and doubt. Ruthie picked me and never looked back. Don't really understand it but can't complain one little bit. Always got clean underware in the drawer and supper on the table when I get home. Plenty of kids and I'm happy.

Grandpa Doug