There's been some debate here about keyboard weight and size. What's too heavy, too large, etc. . . What is acceptable, etc.

I had seriously considered purchasing the Yamaha 9000pro or PSR9000 because it has MANY impressive sounds and styles. Even so, its' weight/size has kept me from purchasing it for gigging purposes.

Stevizard stated (in an earlier post) "If a full grown man can't lift 40 lbs, then it's time to start working out in the gym". The 9000pro is 45 lbs/20.5kg and the PSR9000 is 50 lbs/22.5 kg. I can certainly lift things 40- 50 pounds, but the 9000's uneven weight distribution (center of gravity) and awkward size & dimensions, makes it MUCH more difficult to lift and manuveur than other objects of similar weight. I certainly wouldn't want to have to lift the Yamaha PSR9000 or 9000pro from the floor up onto a stand. This could be VERY hard on the back, even if you ARE in good physical condition.

Another IMPORTANT thing that we keyboard players need to consider (no matter how strong we may be physically), is protecting our most valuable keyboardist asset: our fingers and hands. I stopped hauling around those heavy 'weighted action' keyboards because I'm no longer willing to take the risk of possibly spraining my hands or fingers. I remember to well having to cancel gigs in the past due to tendonitis (sprained hands/fingers). I think its' important to keep our macho pride in check and THINK about these issues. - Scott