Fran
Please tell me your serious about the 76 key BK5. As you know the reason I won't buy the current one is the keyboard.
I fell into a BK7M for a great price and have it mided to an old Roland 76 key piano. So far I'm impressed. I just called Roland with a technical question and did ask about a new 76 key BK model. Roland help guy said definately not. As for running with the big boys its all in the players taste. I think the BKs are fine for any gig. If a 3-4 K arranger makes you happy go for it, but as we all know the audience really doesn't know. I did one of my regular Xmas gigs in Atlantic City last night and got many compliments. Did all the old standard Xmas songs but with upbeat Dance and Latin Styles. Imagine, people dancing impromtu at a cocktail reception to Xmas music. Gotta love it !
And Oh, BTW, I did it on my G1000.







Why test the market...you say....Rumors of a 76 key BK are in the works... [/quote]