I have taken the Tyros4 to several jams...the guys simply loved it, and were amazed by the sounds. Remember, Diki, the Tyros4 has a terrific sound engine and Pianos, SA Organs, Strings, Brass, Guitars, Electric Pianos Clavinets are all very, very high quality. I sometimes set it on top of the B-3 and run it into the recently purchased Stagepas 600i PA system in stereo.

No, it doesn't sound exactly like the B-3 I play, but, then again, no two B-3's ever sounded alike. The main thing is it sounds great and fits well in the music. Sometimes I'll use the T4's combo organ sounds, which are very accurate.

I'll always take the Tyros4 if it's just me, the guitar player, and Saxophonist, and we use the T4's styles, usually trimmed down a little. We have fun! That's why we jam!

These guy's aren't stuck in a time zone...they are progressive enough to work with the new and the old. The drummer uses an electronic kit (along with his acoustic set), and the guitarist has one of those new Roland/Fender Strat guitar synths...very cool.

We are the only ones we have to please...and we do..I always look forward to the sessions.

As far as I can tell, no one is putting down "the sound" of the old gear in this thread...it does sound great...it's just no longer convenient to travel with it, and it's nice to have a viable alternative.

BTW, if you are no longer using a transit van, are you using something smaller, like a hatchback, or some other kind of vehicle for personal transportation and/or moving your gear?

Ian