JohnFitzgerald

I have a 1987 Roadie 2 Active. Neck dive isn't an issue with mine. Weight is 4.4kg

You know that thing that happens when you're just browsing and you see something you don't need, but you have to buy it anyway ? The one on the left is my self built one, the one on the right is fairly obviously a Roland PK5.

I worked on a building site once where the guy from the power company, in rerouting some supplies, wore a wig. He was climbing a set of steps, went too far and cracked his head on the concrete floor slab above, requiring a visit to hospital. Blood everywhere When he returned the following day, the head was fully bandaged, with the wig sitting proudly atop the crepe bandage.

This isn't the normal hair dye. This is weapons grade.

I thought that when I saw him. He has unusually dark hair for a gentleman of his age... Then again, I have a large solar panel, so I'm in no position to comment on such matters.

Have you heard the Todmobile version of Awaken with JA on vocals ? It's a life affirming performance.

I had the immense good fortune to play Loreley the same year as ARW. Lee's sound as mighty through the PA and resonating across the hill. Seeing the ARW setup backstage before it was all wheeled on is something I won't forget in a hurry either. Rick's keyboard setup, complete with its own stereo PA for monitoring, all on one massive riser. I have very dodgy video of a walk from backstage to FOH (the bass destroys the sound through my phone). https://photos.app.goo.gl/Mb6qRxUjAyQgiQBF7

I have to admit. I was quite proud of myself there. It cost a fiver for the vinyl lettering and arrived in 2 days.

We have a mutual friend / acquaintance in Mike, your keyboard player. We've done gigs with him in his other band. This is a crude setup too, I guess, as it does pretty much the same thing.

It also didn't cost the £2k or upwards that Taurus would cost, used. If I could find one. I'm maybe £100 all up. Maybe a little more. I'm still keen to do a simple internal analogue synth. It's all out there and I'll continue to look into it.

I'll check those out, thanks for the lead !

Dave, The MB setup works lovely, I have to say. Yes, I'm forever grateful for that following we have and the gigs we get to do now. It's all a dream for me.

It certainly does interest me. If I build another of these, ok when I build another, I'd like to do one with an internal synth, possibly based on Arduino or Raspberry pi. that could still have midi output to use an external module if required. It's a rabbit hole I didn't expect to go down...