I called Guitar Center recently and they said that the Tyros3 is only going to be through "special order" and therefore they won't be handling it in their stores until #1: The economy improves and people can actually afford to buy a 4 Grand item in mass OR #2: Yamaha backpedals on their orginal decision.

I wasn't going to buy one anyway but I sure would've liked to have played one to better distinguish between the similarities versus how it is diverse when comparing it to the T2. I think Yamaha is on the right track in that they are "slowly" evolving their sound technology and other sound enhancements and features for their totl arrangers. All they really need in a T4 is a 76 key version/better Drum kit sounds/real Sampler/longer throw physical drawbars - and I would buy one in a minute. Leave those things off and Yamaha has just lost a future T4 buyer. As if they care right?

BTW, I bet the Tyros 3 can't do this?:

Roland Fantom G7 Demo

>> It is in the French language (Parlez-vous français? ) but what emanates from the keyboard is the important thing. It is also important to try and listen to the whole thing if you can. >> PS: I'm not trying to hijack the thread, so the demo is only meant for the curious at heart and is intended only as a comparison to the T3 regarding sounds and 'accompaniment'.


[This message has been edited by keybplayer (edited 10-31-2008).]