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#195922 - 01/06/04 07:40 PM Made My decision!
Grubba99 Offline
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Registered: 11/21/03
Posts: 77
I've made my decision. I'm going to buy a Roland G-800. I know it's an oldie but I'm told by a few people that own them, that they are the greatest.(A bit too heavy- but well worth it). It also works for me pricewise. All I gotta do now is find one...

(By the way- any know if its worth it for me to get the g-1000? What does it have that the 800 doesnt have?)

THANX

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#195923 - 01/06/04 08:24 PM Re: Made My decision!
Fran Carango Offline
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Registered: 05/26/99
Posts: 9673
Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
Zip drive, SCSI, insert effects, assignable pads, 16 track sequencer[advanced],aftertouch,xtra banks of sounds[many from JV's],On board memory for style links, and much more...You will be happy with the G800, but won't know what you missed with the G1000..
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#195924 - 01/06/04 08:43 PM Re: Made My decision!
Grubba99 Offline
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Registered: 11/21/03
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Any down side to the 1000? Cause people are telling me the 800 is ammazing.

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#195925 - 01/06/04 08:58 PM Re: Made My decision!
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Registered: 06/25/99
Posts: 16735
Loc: Benton, LA, USA
I'll give you another opinion about the G800. I had it for two weeks when it started developing problems. The spring in the Joy-stick broke, and had to be ordered from Lord knows where. The buttons started sticking after a few months-after the paint wore off them. Registration memories wouldn't remember Transpose. The sounds were down a couple of menus, and many were duplicates or so close you couldn't tell them from each other. It has been 7 or 8 years ago and I can't recall everything. Most of the problems I had were addressed in the 1000.
The guy I sold it to never did figure out the operating system entirely. He developed cancer and died and I'm not too sure the G800 didn't cause it!
Seriouly, do yourself a favor and get the G1000.
DonM
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#195926 - 01/07/04 05:26 AM Re: Made My decision!
Uncle Dave Offline
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Registered: 12/01/99
Posts: 12800
Loc: Penn Yan, NY
The 1000 is everything that the 800 is PLUS all the stuff that Fran mentioned. The zip disk alone will make it more valuable as a resale item too. Look for a 1000 if you can find it.
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#195927 - 01/07/04 05:33 AM Re: Made My decision!
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Registered: 03/21/03
Posts: 3748
Loc: Motown
If you're planning on keeping it a while, I suggest the G1000 over the 800. Simple logic here, the 1000 is bigger and better. If size or weight is an issue, then the 800 is certainly a formidable machine. I remember the tightness of the keyboard - kind of nice for a non-weighted item. Good luck.
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#195928 - 01/07/04 05:53 AM Re: Made My decision!
Fran Carango Offline
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Registered: 05/26/99
Posts: 9673
Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
Cassp, You may be mistakenly thinking of the G600 rather than the G800...The G600 was smaller and had a lighter key touch[61 keys]..The G 800 is only 1 pound lighter and the same housing as the G1000[41 lbs.]
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#195929 - 01/07/04 07:55 AM Re: Made My decision!
George Kaye Offline
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Registered: 11/24/99
Posts: 3305
Loc: Reseda, California USA
In my music store, I had so many problems with the G800's operating system (hard to use) and with so many problems with the joystick breaking (the aftertouch on the keyboard was being controlled by a faulty sensor in the pitch bend/ modulation lever) that I stopped selling this model after the first 4 came into my store. It was not until the G1000 came out for me to start selling Roland arrangers again. I agree with all the posts here that the G1000 would be a much wiser choice if you can find one at a similar price. Some might prefer the G800 because of it's smaller size, but I disliked the way it worked.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California
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#195930 - 01/07/04 08:01 AM Re: Made My decision!
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
You should be able to find a G1000 for around $800.00-$1400.00...just puta WTB adv in a few Buy/Sell places and they'll find you for sure.

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#195931 - 01/07/04 02:47 PM Re: Made My decision!
cassp Offline
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Registered: 03/21/03
Posts: 3748
Loc: Motown
Oops, Fran, I think you're right. They say that memory is the second thing to go. When I remember what went first, I'll be able to remember what went second. Play on!
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