Hi Sunster:

Good luck in your quest. I recently acquired a 970 and am enjoying it's many capabilities. If money were no object, I would begin a "replacement search" by checking out the Yamaha Genos. Of course there are many great competing Keyboard/Arrangers appearing on the market all the time. Let us know what you finally decide if it is convenient.

Regards, ----Dave

I may suck at math, but these numbers suggest that you only plan to play this instrument 10 times a year?

that's right uncle Dave. By the way if yu recall we once spoke long distance from India to us. Good to hear from you. And yes the gig playing which I anyways do for free will be max 10 times a year.

Will be going to audition a Pa1000 in the next hour or so as I want to have a first hand feel of the instrument before I buy it since it is a big investment. Will let you know my thoughts. I just sold the s970 so played for a while thus the Yamaha feel is fresh in my mind and fingers. Will be interesting to see how much the pa1000 has evolved after the Pa1x which was a mistake. I bought it and sold in within a month.

If you can afford a 4X go for it!

Hi All. Finally took the plunge and went for the Pa1000. Demoed it in the flesh and I was truly impressed. Yes there were some things missing like the piano sounds and guitars like the yamaha but their was a lot to like. Late night weekends coming up. I shall post my thoughts after I delve into it.

I saw this on the way back home from the music store. To be honest it would be too much to carry around and also with my sore back with be a handful. Not to mention its not in my budget at this point. But thanks for the suggestion.

Good luck with the pa1000. I enjoyed mine it has alot of strengths.
You have to really dig into the OS deep to get the best out of it.
look forward to your revues.

take care.

Thanks a lot

Try all the Keysets (OTS). There are some really good guitars and pianos in this keyboard.
Let us know if you need help.