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I can see where you are coming from. There is often a certain production value that piles on the schmaltz. That being said, I was pleasantly surprised when I first heard Tim Minchin’s White Wine in the Sun, some interesting lyrics. My Boy Lollipop makes my skin crawl. Normally, it’s the artists performing a song that raises my ire, not the song in itself. It’s entire catalogues that are ruined because of the performer for me.

Literally playing on the radio right now! The River - The Boss

Washing in the Water - Peter Gabriel

I’ll Keep Holding On - The Marvellettes

The light has been seen! Excellent!

With my current band, I use either my Squier P or Mustang JMJ. The sound works perfectly and the look fits. This means that my Elwood doesn’t get played that much at the moment. However, today, I was just running through the set list for a gig on Friday, to blow away cobwebs and reacquaint myself with the 3 sets (it’s been a while) and, as it’s just me at home, I thought I’d use the Elwood for a change. What a sound, fits right in without any flabbiness. Then I remember that the Delanos, although looking like single coils, are in fact mini split coils. I’d completely forgotten that and I effectively have a very lightweight J shaped, double P. I might take it along on Friday, despite the flame maple top. Outside of the band, I’m not sure anyone else would notice that it’s not on point visually.

I tend to put my octave box before any effect (not including tuner) so that it gets a clean signal to help with its tracking. However, pedals react differently and experimentation to find what suits you set up best is the way to go, as @uk_lefty says. With regard to fx loops, I’ve never bothered them and stuck everything in front of the amp (this probably come from having amps without loops previously), it certainly cuts down on the cable spaghetti. However, as always, YMMV. Ooh, nearly forgot

Hurts So Good -John Melancholy Cougar Camp

I’ve made 3, all of which I’m happy with: an overdrive pedal (a Zendrive clone), a fuzz and a tremolo.

“Oh, God! It smells!” So they get nearer

McBusted would kill for that. Yeah, it’s clichéd, but AI has to go on things that have been heard before. Bravo, sir, bravo. 👏👏👏

Night in My Veins - The Pretenders

Bron y Aur Stomp - LZ again

Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

Space Oddity - Bowie

I don’t dislike that. However, I am concerned about the wire routing.

I’d go with Eddie as the joke might not be that amusing after a while.

The Politics of Dancing - Re-Flex

New Year’s Day - U2

Easter - Marillion

You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra

Making Your Mind Up - Buck’s Fizz

A Serek, a Wilcock and a JMJ walk into a bank and say, "We need all your money and don't short change us."

Hit The Road, Jack - Ray Charles

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