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This is exciting. If you could use both an FM and virtual analogue voice simultaneously, that would be even more so - a bit of moog underneath REALLY fattens up a dx7 bass sound. Definitely another case where careful choice of presets will be invaluable; so many of the classic sounds were just factory presets in the case of FM, it is horribly unintuitive to programme. I guess an S&S engine would be useful for some people, and very innovative in guitar pedal terms. Wavetable synthesis maybe even more so. For digital multi-effects, imo they have to be very good indeed to make it much of a selling point. So many decent-ish utility units and modellers already available. A nice compressor model would help give the synth output an even more 'finished' sound based on my experience so far, but again 2 or 3 optimised presets would be essential. I'm a big fan of the one knob compression/saturation in the Strymon Deco I picked up recently, it really is very tape-like and sounds great on the FI4/VIP, just adds hugeness.

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Inside looking out - The Animals

Something Martin could do in his sleep. https://www.facebook.com/charmpickups

Don’t bring pugs into it… let’s concentrate on diminutive humanoids!😂

Y'know I find Basschat somewhat bizarre! I remember all the gigs I played in England and Wales using 50W amps. I was never at a loss for volume! Now here are you guys saying that you need 500W in order to be heard in an average British pub. I find that incomprehensible. Back in the day I would have died for an amp as powerful as an Elf! If an Elf is not enough for your needs add a second one with its speaker system to increase your volume. I can only imagine how loud your band must be.

Thorn In My Side - Eurythmics

Is it just me or are the mutes on the wrong way round on the bridge?

Depends on the cabs impedance. If it is 8Ω the amp will be giving much less than it's 4Ω capability.

Sadness and shock. Although frail I don't think anyone would have thought that Ozzy was going to pass away so soon after the Back to the Beginning concert. He was part of a band that changed music and will always be amongst a small group of musicians who are legends.

I don’t really form emotional bonds to celebrities as they’re just normal people like you and me, but I always had a soft spot for Ozzy. My first big gig was Ozzfest. Great introduction to rock and live music. Seemed like he had a good life and a happy family. Isn’t that what most of us want?

So the song seems to me (listening while watching the football) to be in G, so I’d just use the G major scale as a guide to the notes you want to hit. (I can’t tab that out, but you can find it online!)

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My little tribute. 6 billion bats can sleep easlly tonight. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/crazy-train-ozzy-osbourne/