I'll try to be kind!! To prefer the G800 sounds over the G1000 amazes me!!! I am very reluctant to voice opinions on this forum, comparing one KB against the other etc.. BUT!! Lets be real!!I've owned most of the ROLAND stuff (RA90,RA95,G600 etc.) and have always been a Roland fan. But that was yesterday. Today's offerings (Yamaha 9000pro, Solton X1&SD1,I'm sure the PA80 will be impressive) have left Roland behind, FOR NOW!! I'm sure they have something in the wings, but not now, and the VA7 was not the answer. So, if your in the market for an arranger KB Roland is not on the shopping list. To think there is nothing on the market as good as the G800?Well!!! I don't know what to say. GOOD LUCK