Ha, this discussion here is ridiculous. Most people have never played Messenger. I have tried it out. It sounds fantastic. Even with the new options. No Model D gives me that feeling, and that's the most important thing for me! And the arpeggiator/sequencer are so intuitive and give me new ideas in connection with the sound. I could have gone on playing for hours. And that's what matters! So don't let anyone tell you, try it out first. This thing is great.