Ian.....the ribbon is a good alternative to the stick....ask Don...
Probably, Donny, but it is still an "alternative", and not the
properly functioning stick that came with a TOTL instrument.
Not everyone likes using a "ribbon"...especially if they are
forced into it because
KORG won't fix the stick.
Definitely
poor customer service, even if they try to dress it up with a ribbon.
Ian