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That's it!! Thanks for the memory. I bought the 145 there for my Farfisa Combo Compact. -dj

I bought my first (and only) Leslie 145 and combo pre amp at a place in Belleville, forgot the name. Probably not there anymore- -dj

Wow, sad news. I hope Robbies Music City on route 46 is still there. I grew up in north Jersey, and that was the place we got most of our stuff. -dj

This is what I use as well for live gigs. -dj

I grew up in NJ and saw Springsteen a number of times, once for $2.00. Stopped listening after Born to Run. -dj

When I was learning the lower guitar part on keys, I used Transcribe by seventh string software. It is inexpensive and a lifetime license. It allows you to slow down the track (without changing the pitch), eq it so you can emphasize the part you need to hear, and loop it to repeat. Fantastic software for learning difficult parts. https://www.seventhstring.com/ -dj

I can tell you from experience that Scott is right, this is the best stand I have ever owned and only weighs about 7 pounds. Super solid without the crossboar. It is so easy to move in a single piece once it is setup to your liking. 18880 and 18881 was about $295 at Amazon. Expensive, but worth every penny.

Since I sing a lot with my bands, I never sit when playing. I've always played Rock and Pop music and stage energy and eye contact with the audience for me is a must, and it is difficult for me to be an entertainer while sitting down. -dj

I have the KL-8 and it is a great piece. I use the Pro D2 in my studio for guitar. Top notch quality- -dj

You may want to try looking at lighting/photography transport bags. They make large ones with foam inside that may fit that gear- -dj

The other point is that the price increase in Diesel affects the price of every single product including musical instruments. -dj

First I filed down the appropriate part. I then had to basically hammer it in. I used the JB Weld when it loosened up a few weeks later, since then it does not move and probably will never.

I took part of an old On Stage Mic Adatper (KSA 7575) and filed it down so it would fit in the square metric opening of the 18881. I secured it with some JB Weld. It is very secure, but is permanent. I then just attached a boom with a quick release sleeve. -dj

I have nearly the exact same setup- -dj

I would go with the QSC on your budget, should sound great. You will need a small mixer as others have mentioned. -dj

These videos are awesome! Thank you. -dj

I saw Springsteen with David Sancious on keys at Max's Kansas City in NYC. Maybe 50 people there, tiny place. Bob Marley opened for him. Sancious strummed the strings of an old upright piano for the beginning of NYC Serenade. -dj

I use the NS3 with the NW2 and program all my own sounds. We do a lot of 80s, and the NW2 nails all of it easily. Super quick to load samples. Kronos is very capable, but long boot time, steep learning curve, and discontinued. Also weighs 12 pounds more than NW2, and that is a big deal for me- -dj

Manufacturers are now using external PSUs on higher end instruments just to keep the price down. Kurzweil is a good example. PC 4 88 at $2500 has a wall wart. -dj

It is worth spending the extra $ on the Pro Go line. I have had three of these and they are the most protective soft case available in my opinion. I have one for my Wave 2 and one for my guitar. Unfortunately, the price has doubled over the last year- https://www.amazon.com/Gator-Ultimate-Removable-Keyboards-G-PG-61SLIM/dp/B00T0OJJJK/ref=sr_1_4?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpv2TBhDoARIsALBnVnk4yxMP_t_rrowOiC0I3I-WwzWv2iVc8hYxWDcdJEs4b5pLsvoNRhgaAk2vEALw_wcB&hvadid=345510466452&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9030766&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9580027649329836080&hvtargid=kwd-302611465825&hydadcr=29617_10190128&keywords=gator%2B61%2Bslim&qid=1652554187&sr=8-4&th=1 -dj

I drilled an extra hole in my 18880 to get the boards close- -dj

Never use the crossbar, stand is perfectly stable without it. My boards are only 20 pounds each, though. This stand has no up/down movement at all and very little side to side even when playing aggressively. My Baby Spider Pro flexed a lot more than this stand. -dj

+1 for this suggestion. Lightest stand available, once your adjustments are made, set up and tear down are literally seconds. Being aluminum you can cut off 2-3 inches off the 18881 stacker if necessary.

I don't see how. The Nord Stage has Sampled Piano and modeled Organ along with a synth. This is an analog poly synth. Two completely different types of instruments. -dj

Yep, if you have pitch bend and a wheel, that usually will be expressive enough for most applications. -dj