Originally posted by Diki:
I'm sorry, but I have to say it... If you can't get nearly ten years of enjoyment and productivity out of a TOTL arranger, you simply aren't using it to its' fullest.
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Before you reach for that credit card, try simply working harder at making your sound YOUR sound. It might save you a fortune...
While I agree with Diki's philosophy (in theory

), I just wanted to point out that it was not my intent in this post, to bring anyone around to any particular way of thinking or to suggest that one approach to, or motivation for, upgrading was more valid than any other. Let's face it, if everyone kept their arrangers for 10 years, not only would the used market dry up completely (thus depriving Diki of his relatively inexpensive backup

), but with new sales down say 75%, what would be the motivation for manufacturers to invest in R&D, new technology, ongoing style development, or even continue in this market. In other words, I'm not sure that one solution fits all, no matter how practical it seems on the surface.
I'll be patiently awaiting Diki's rebuttal

.
chas