Well, the truth is, no matter what YOU think is 'acceptable' in arranger sound, it is also true that you COULD gig with something cheaper, lighter and poorer sounding and get away with it...

But you have made your decision as to WHERE that cost/weight/sound balancing act is optimal. And are quite likely to feel defensive against someone with a cheaper/lighter arranger telling YOU that you don't NEED that heavy arranger (heavy by HIS standards, anyway!). You would be able to gig just as well without it!

You see, it's all a matter of DEGREE...

When is TOO light, too light, when is too heavy, too heavy? For me, it is strictly about the sound, and the size of the keybed. Could I go lighter and still gig? Sure I could.

But so could YOU...!