It seems Im headed back into live gigs.I asked my wife to phone around the nursing homes and I now have a deadline! August the 3rd argh! With more to follow! I bought a Roland G70 but found it too heavy. I am thinking about a Korg PA800 or even the PA50. I know Don M. is using a MidJay with controller, Idealy I prefer weighted keys. I intend to play at private parties for a younger audience also. That would be more in the vein of Jazz/funk. I took a bath on the G70, so I do not want to make another mistake. What do you think I should buy, a Korg PA50 for now or the MidJay with a cheap controller, I would appreciate your opinion.
Sincerley, Charles.

Jazz Funk in a Nursing Home ?

Must be some very Cool Seniors there!

He he.The jazz funk bit may be a few months away!. In the meantime,I will only play to seniors with tatoos![Ill take their word for it .dont need to see them] The idea is to do both,so 50s standards, plus the Billy Joel McCartney, Stevie,etc.Just started working on:What I Do for Love.Might haveto sell my P250 to help fund this enterprise[sob]Charles.

Back to English 101!

Taike , picky picky,I dont need an English lesson,I need advice on a good keyboard.Im fine with the jokes but, please throw in with some of your keyboard experiences. Er,also.Charles

Charles , what draw-ed you to the G70? Styles? Sounds?

If weight was the problem, maybe one of the mid range E series would work for you..E60 has similar sounds and styles, still has guitar mode..76 keys, and is reasonably light..Still too large, E50 has 61 keys , but no guitar mode...

G70, I would not count as a mistake..maybe just the wrong path for you..

Now , Taike can check my spelling..

Fra ,thanks for your advice.I thought the G70 would be a good bet,partly because of the 73 keys,liked the idea of the guitar and a good keybed,although I was expecting fully weighted keys.I had a Roland in England for a short time maybe 15 years ago cant remember the model I remmember a particular Christmas gig where I seemed to use mostly acoustic guitar mode on just about everything,suited my 'style' of playing
The superstores here[Orlando] dont seem to carry a full range of arrangers.Truthfully it would be nice to just use the minimum,bass drums piano/elec piano and a little guitar and do some actual playing.cheers, Charles

Taike,now youve got me checking my spelling! Was it Mc Cartny -tatoos or vein??Give me a break Ive only just lerned too tipe.So [miss mrs mrrs,]puncticilious,which keyboard do you think I need? Charles

For nursing home jobs, save yourself money and buy the 3000 and play a complete variety of music - big band, pop, light rock, etc. That board can handle anything you throw its way. If you plan to play 'arranger style', it is an amazing product.

zuki

Thanks Zuki,Ive been talking to AJ and on the advise from him ,Fran and yourself,Im thinking the 3000,or E60.Dont forget Im hoping to also play a very modern set for private parties.Im a little concerned about the keybed on the Roland.Thanks for the input. Charles