Touch screen, drum breaks that reqired a work-around and sounds that were not the best in the business in my mind. Also, available pedal was only 7 notes. I'm comfortable with 13. Sun on screen was not OK. I play outside a lot.

I'm just happier with Solton/Ketron.


R.

[This message has been edited by captain Russ (edited 10-27-2008).]

I guess it all boils down to personal taste with every keyboard out there. But I remember a time where Roland dominated most of the music stores when it came to arrangers. Ever since they switch over to CK division, that was it, never again in my area with the exception on (1) G70 at a Samash store. I was told the customer ordered it didn't like it and never bought it. It's been sitting on there display for almost 2 years now.

Listen to Dikis songs & see why Roland is the choice of many Pro Musicians.
http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum37/HTML/018442.html

Why isn't the G70 your choice, Donny...why aren't you using one?

Ian

The store owner from where I purchased my G70 made the exact same comment. Most of his keyboard customers were Technics people and the G70 was just too much to handle and it didn't have its own speakers.

And of course, and the ONLY reason I sold mine (was that ever stupid :rolleyes is the weight issue.

Ian stop being naive & do a search on my G70 experiences when I owned one a while back. If its any solace to you I have my Roland T Shirt on as we speak

http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum37/HTML/013653.html
http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum37/HTML/013691.html
http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum37/HTML/013700.html
http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum37/HTML/015852.html

and theres plenty more

[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 10-27-2008).]

Just as a comparison...

Roland E80 22.5 kg / 49.10 lbs
Roland E60 13.0 kg / 28.11 lbs
Roland G70 20.5 kg / 45.4 lbs
Korg Pa2xpro 18 kg / 39.68 lbs
Korg Pa800 13.3 kg / 29.3 lbs
Korg Pa500 9.9 kg / 21.8 lbs
Ketron Vega 16 Kg / 35.2 lbs
Yamaha Tyros 15 kg / 33.06 lbs
Yamaha MOTIF XS8: 28.6 kg / 63.05 lbs
Yamaha MOTIF XS7: 17.0 kg / 37.47 lbs
Yamaha MOTIF XS6: 14.8 kg / 33 lbs

I can't believe weight would be an issue if the rest of the board was so outstanding.

Al I had a G70 for about 5 months during 2007. Has many nice features and great sound. The Latin styles were terrific too. In the end I sold it because I had to make a choice I could not keep both T2 and G70, at the time I was also eyeing the PA800, which I did buy. Then sold the T2 and now have the Pa2xPro as you know. The decision to sell the G70 in part was because a 45 pound keyboard inside a 15 pound gator case with wheels(maybe it was that high but it did add weight) was like wrestling with an alligator. I suppose a lighter weight case could have help solve that.



[This message has been edited by Stephenm52 (edited 10-27-2008).]

Another comparison to the weight issue is that most players that gig carry PA speakers that are around 50lbs each also........and most use a Rock & Roller kart anyway?