If I recall, the 740 was out about a year before the 2000--18 months at best. I purchased both as soon as they hit the streets here.

Gary
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PSR-S950, TC Helicon Harmony-M, Digitech VR, Samson Q7, Sennheiser E855, Custom Console, and lots of other silly stuff!

K+E=W (Knowledge Plus Experience = Wisdom.)