Just turn up for that jam with the Tyros, see what musicians without any vested interest in what YOU play say about it! Don't play the originals, play the arranger (just the sounds)...

To someone not worried about how hard they are to maintain, how heavy they are, or how unreliable, the only thing they'll care about is how you sound on it. Want to bet that they think you sound better playing the organ on a B3 clone? LOL

Me, I try my hardest to still judge gear on the merits of its sound ALONE... After all, that IS its function. The rest is merely convenience, which the audience (either FOH or other musicians) really don't give a rats about!

Now, whether I USE the vintage stuff or not, yes, that's entirely due to convenience. But that doesn't change its sound... If someone else maintained and moved my stuff (or I had a house gig where it was set up permanently, I would use the old gear in a flash. I'd have my G70 up there as WELL, but not for the classic sounds!

I love the new stuff... But it doesn't change the sound of the old. Personally, I don't need to put down the sound of the old stuff to make me feel OK about using the new. I am willing to admit it doesn't sound quite as good. Sure beats having to have a Transit Van just to move my rig alone!