Not "shocking", old buddy...nothing shocking about people liking the Roland sound...it's not bad, and appeals to several here on the forum...just read some of Fran's or Diki's enthusiastic posts, and perhaps you will feel much better.

And yes, the Roland arranger still manages to be popular, although it seems to be that way only amongst those who already have them as opposed to those who want to buy them.

I like the sound of Roland arrangers, but not enough to buy one...if the sound really appealed to me I'd have one in a minute.

I would no more use a Roland than I would replace my Honda Accord with a Toyota Camry...I just like the way the former feels and is more of a reliable "driver's" car that just an reliable appliance like the latter.

What Roland arranger are you presently playing?

Why haven't you got an E60 or perhaps a G70 if they appeal so much to your senses...life is too short to deny yourself the object of your desires?

A few gigs and they'd be paid for in no time.

And if you don't gig, the G70's bulk and weight wouldn't/shouldn't make a difference.

Why wish when you can have....a second hand G70 wouldn't be that much, and Fran knows where there are all kinds(or so he says).

Let's just hope Roland hasn't given up on the MOTL, and TOTL arranger segment...it would be a pity, as competition always improves the breed and if they jumped in with some cool new technology and styles, I'm sure Y and K would be scurrying back to the drawing boards and come out with their own versions.

And what's wrong with that? We'd all benefit, wouldn't we?

Ian