Damn.

[spacebug]

Ion is dead. Needs the main board replaced, to the tune of $400. And then there's shipping. If we count the trip to the shop last year that put me back ~$100, if I get this guy fixed again, I'll have spent more on repairing it than I did on purchasing it.

I haven't totally decided, but I think I might never see my 'board again.


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Anyone have opinions on 88-key weighted or semi-weighted controllers?

Comments

[spacebug.livejournal.com]

Ah, don't feel bad, it's a cool synth and you've been and remain happy with yours. I prolly woulda gotten it anyway; it was sold to me by a friend for a good deal. :) Though now that I think about it, when he'd sold it to me it had just come back from the shop (still under warranty, then) for something else. I think I just got a lemon.

[sarendipatree.livejournal.com]

Is the $400 quote from Alesis? They were so nice to me when I called them. Its just weird.

[spacebug.livejournal.com]

The $400 quote is from an unnamed shop in New Jersey where EMI sent it once they couldn't fix it and after EMI said that Alesis told them they no longer do factory repair.

[omaha.livejournal.com]

mebbe should call alesis yourself & ask?
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