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Any love for Guitar Synths?

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  • 08-07-2013 11:03pm
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    Gaspode
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    I've been enjoying looking at demos of the Roland synths over the last couple of weeks, but I do wonder if I got one would it just end up being an expensive toy rather than something I could gig regularly.
    A lot of the midi sounds dont tempt me (strings, percussion, etc), but the ability to get a decent acoustic sound from an electric does, as does the ability to change tuning to DADGAD, Dropped D etc at the flick of a button. Having these would save me bringing several guitars to a gig!

    Does anyone here use one? Do they work as good as the demos suggest?

    (I've got my eye on a Godin guitar, so this type of thing may be a possibility down the line for me)
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    Demeyes
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    The new Fishman triple play looks pretty interesting. I've been thinking about picking that up. It's supposed to track really well.


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    roast
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    I'm really considering getting one of these for Bass. Unfortunately haven't had the opportunity to demo one yet, but judging from the reviews I've seen online, I reckon I'd get along just fine with it. Would definitely use it in a live setting, it'd be perfect for what my band are doing.


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    fuzzbrew
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    simply put, no!


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    Thomas from Presence
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    I've the Triple Play and it very useful. I use it to trigger synths in Delorean, an 80s tribute band.

    This is a montage I recorded with it recently.

    I've also got Jam Origin's Midi Guitar Software which is also showing great promise - polyphonic midi guitar from your guitar's own pickup! Worth a look. If they get it as good as a pick up I'll gig it!


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