Can anyone suggest a supplier in the US for Roland parts...either new or salvaged? I am needing the counterweight for a black key on an RD-600. Thanks, -- David Bruce Murray is still "Making hay while the sun shines" CD Reviews/BLOG: www.musicscribe.com/blog.html "He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave."---Andrew Carnegie
He David, I'm from Holland so I only know Benelux suppliers. But did you try www.rolandus.com ? I assume they must have a contact Best regards, Kees David Bruce Murray wrote: > Can anyone suggest a supplier in the US for Roland parts...either new or > salvaged? I am needing the counterweight for a black key on an RD-600. > > Thanks, > > -- > David Bruce Murray is still "Making hay while the sun shines" > CD Reviews/BLOG: www.musicscribe.com/blog.html > "He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare > not is a slave."---Andrew Carnegie
"Kzie" <> wrote in message news:... > He David, > > I'm from Holland so I only know Benelux suppliers. But did you try > www.rolandus.com ? Thanks. I am going to try calling them when they open later today, but my experience in the past with repairs is that most manufacturers won't sell parts directly to an individual. They want repairs done by an "authorized" technician. Hopefully, Roland doesn't have that policy. It's not like the keyboard is under any warranty at this point, so any potential damage I might do would be on me. -- David Bruce Murray is still "Making hay while the sun shines" CD Reviews/BLOG: www.musicscribe.com/blog.html "He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave."---Andrew Carnegie
"David Bruce Murray" <> wrote in message news:F5IBg.5128$... > > "Kzie" <> wrote in message > news:... >> He David, >> >> I'm from Holland so I only know Benelux suppliers. But did you try >> www.rolandus.com ? > > Thanks. > > I am going to try calling them when they open later today, but my > experience in the past with repairs is that most manufacturers won't sell > parts directly to an individual. Good news...Roland does sell parts direct to consumers...thanks for the help. -- David Bruce Murray is still "Making hay while the sun shines" CD Reviews/BLOG: www.musicscribe.com/blog.html "He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave."---Andrew Carnegie
I've bought Roland key parts for my A-90ex controller directly from Roland USA with no problems. They seem fine with selling parts directly to the public, and didn't over charge for parts like some music companies do. Case in point: $1000 to replace a keybed on a PEAVEY DPM-C8X when new the keyboard cost $1300. Great controller, but weak (Fatar) keybed. And forget about getting any reply to inquires about the keybed from Fatar. I emailed both US and Italian suppliers with no responce. I was unable to order single keys for replacement as well. I can with Roland my keyboards. Roland gets my vote for after purchase service, as far as getting parts and quotes on pricing for parts. Good Luck. On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:27:49 GMT, "David Bruce Murray" <> wrote: > >"Kzie" <> wrote in message >news:... >> He David, >> >> I'm from Holland so I only know Benelux suppliers. But did you try >> www.rolandus.com ? > >Thanks. > >I am going to try calling them when they open later today, but my experience >in the past with repairs is that most manufacturers won't sell parts >directly to an individual. They want repairs done by an "authorized" >technician. > >Hopefully, Roland doesn't have that policy. It's not like the keyboard is >under any warranty at this point, so any potential damage I might do would >be on me.
"Paul Lifony" <> wrote in message news... > I've bought Roland key parts for my A-90ex controller directly from > Roland USA with no problems. I found the same thing to be true today. Roland sold me a hammer action for $4 (plus $5 shipping). I went ahead and ordered two in case another one breaks. -- David Bruce Murray is still "Making hay while the sun shines" CD Reviews/BLOG: www.musicscribe.com/blog.html "He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave."---Andrew Carnegie
From the Roland website: If you would like to order parts, please contact Customer Service at 323-890-3700 ext. 2289. I ordered some for my A90 also. If you are starting to break counterweights,you will probably need to replace a lot more very soon. I am replacing ALL of mine. I did about 20 and still break a few. If one is wearing out odds are you will have more. They do not take American Express. I ordered a service manual and weights when I did my order. Very nice and very knowledgeable people on the telephone. When I did my first inspection, I replaced the most obvious cracked pieces. Now I have decided to replace them all. These are very easy to fix and can be done in 30 minutes or less. Most of the work is removing all the screws on the bottom to get to the keybed. All you need is a screwdriver and a pair of needle nose pliers to spread the ends out on the back of the keys. You could change all of them in 2 hours or less. The first time I broke one, I got billed $150 from a repair shop. NEVER AGAIN !!! Let us know how you do. coop "David Bruce Murray" <> wrote in message news:4USBg.5348$... > > "Paul Lifony" <> wrote in message > news... >> I've bought Roland key parts for my A-90ex controller directly from >> Roland USA with no problems. > > I found the same thing to be true today. Roland sold me a hammer action > for $4 (plus $5 shipping). I went ahead and ordered two in case another > one breaks. > > -- > David Bruce Murray is still "Making hay while the sun shines" > CD Reviews/BLOG: www.musicscribe.com/blog.html > "He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that > dare not is a slave."---Andrew Carnegie
"cooper" <> wrote in message news:Og6Cg.182964$k%3.56119@dukeread12... > All you need is a screwdriver and a pair of needle nose > pliers to spread the ends out on the back of the keys. > You could change all of them in 2 hours or less. Yeah, once I figured out you could spread the back of the key out and that it just popped out with no screws involved, I had no problem removing the broken counterweight. I actually went ahead and swapped it with the highest B-flat...no problem at all once you figure out how it works...this was before I found out I could order the parts directly from Roland. You are probably correct that I should replace them all. At $4 each, I guess I'd be looking at $352 to do the entire thing...unless they offer a discount on a full set. The keyboard actually belongs to a group I've just started playing for and I offered to try to repair it after I broke the key during a performance. My understanding is that it has been stored in a trailer in a case for the past two or three years...dry, but not protected from fluctuations in temperature. I expect you're correct that other counterweights will start breaking soon. > The first time I broke one, I got billed $150 from a repair shop. > > NEVER AGAIN !!! It sounds like we need to open a keyboard repair shop! -- David Bruce Murray is still "Making hay while the sun shines" CD Reviews/BLOG: www.musicscribe.com/blog.html "He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave."---Andrew Carnegie
> It sounds like we need to open a keyboard repair shop! AND DEAL WITH ASSHOLE IDIOT MUSICIANS? NEVER ............ coop "David Bruce Murray" <> wrote in message newsN7Cg.5607$... > > "cooper" <> wrote in message > news:Og6Cg.182964$k%3.56119@dukeread12... >> All you need is a screwdriver and a pair of needle nose >> pliers to spread the ends out on the back of the keys. >> You could change all of them in 2 hours or less. > > > Yeah, once I figured out you could spread the back of the key out and that > it just popped out with no screws involved, I had no problem removing the > broken counterweight. I actually went ahead and swapped it with the > highest B-flat...no problem at all once you figure out how it works...this > was before I found out I could order the parts directly from Roland. > > You are probably correct that I should replace them all. At $4 each, I > guess I'd be looking at $352 to do the entire thing...unless they offer a > discount on a full set. > > The keyboard actually belongs to a group I've just started playing for and > I offered to try to repair it after I broke the key during a performance. > My understanding is that it has been stored in a trailer in a case for the > past two or three years...dry, but not protected from fluctuations in > temperature. I expect you're correct that other counterweights will start > breaking soon. > >> The first time I broke one, I got billed $150 from a repair shop. >> >> NEVER AGAIN !!! > > It sounds like we need to open a keyboard repair shop! > > -- > David Bruce Murray is still "Making hay while the sun shines" > CD Reviews/BLOG: www.musicscribe.com/blog.html > "He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that > dare not is a slave."---Andrew Carnegie
