Anybody who does a lot of gigging, especially with a relatively inexpensive home keyboard, would do the wise thing like Beaky and have a back-up instrument.

Busy pro touring bands have back up systems for everything, including keyboards, amps, microphones etc...if you're running a full schedule like that, it is not much different...just on a smaller scale.

The two PSR-3000s I had several years ago did me well....as are the present S900s...of course, one must be realistic...you shouldn't be tossing an inexpensive home keyboard in and out of a vehicle night after night, setting it up, tearing down, and expect the same level of reliability that you would a pro digital piano or synthesizer/workstation.

An extended warranty would be a VERY wise decision, as would, as Beaky has done, making sure you have invested in a back-up.

I always say...I'm not a businessman...I am a business, man.

Ian

[This message has been edited by ianmcnll (edited 03-03-2009).]