Great post Bill.

99% of my Tyros clients are home players, generally over 40 years old, usually advanced skills and not beginners. I do see a few Tyros go to single acts; Scott Yee is one that comes to mind.

Many of the PSR-S-series seem to go to single and duos that perform...usually a singer guitar player, or a guitar player with a singer (usually female) and the PSR is generally used to play SMF for the entire gig.

So, in my experience, the higher end arrangers seem to go to the "keyboard players"...most of whom played keys in a band and are retired and want to play and have fun, mostly at home...again there are exceptions.

The playing business has certainly changed a lot, especially in the past 10 years.

My gigs were always restaurant background music, so the competition, at least in my area, was small, but, I must say I'm glad I was able to take time away from it (I was 11 years in one place-always learning new material) over the past winter, and now this summer.

I miss the trio setup as well...organ, guitar, drums, although, I don't miss hauling around all that gear.

Any luck with your B-3 yet?

Ian