Some would say negative, some would say 'realistic'.

There's always a mad rush of enthusiasm here for almost ANYTHING new, and often, a lot of practical details get lost in the gushing. All I try to do is shed a little light on some of the aspects of new gear that may have been missed in the glow.

You know, I have always been exceptionally careful about gear purchases, and have managed to leverage that into being content with my choices for many years past what most here seem to find satisfying. And, if being realistic and skeptical is what has enabled that, I am happy to be labeled 'negative'.

It has saved me a fortune over the years, and left me with gear that still sounds as good as most contemporary gear after many years of use. I am still amazed at what my K2500S can do, I have yet to hear a modern arranger that makes me want to bail on my G70, my vintage Triton Classic still nails that Korg 'flava'...

Being aware of what a piece of gear's drawbacks are BEFORE the urge to buy it can make you open your heart and your wallet to it is good fiscal sense! I am only too aware that no-one is ever going to give me even a million dollars, let alone a million and a half!