In my case, I will most always combine the natural real guitar sound with the guitar synth sound. I actually like to think of guitar synth patches as almost guitar effects. I agree to not think of a guitar synth as a guitar. Furthermore, the VG-99 now sports a midi out including a USB hookup which means that both hardware and soft synths can now be triggered. Again, these are modelled so the tracking should be fantastic. That would then include the made famous Metheny saw patches used in many of his albums. Apparently, this includes most of the GR-300 sounds. The VG-99, which I am waiting for like a little boy waiting for xmas, its internal sounds which include what are thought of as synth sounds will track very well because they are actually modelled. Well, there's a twist to the story and that is the VG series by Roland. Here's a track where I am using the GR-20 to play a piano soundset in Wusikstation, hosted in Reaper of course: The GR-20 is a newer package, but pretty much the same tech as in the past. I don't think that Roland's guitar synth technology has changed all that much though. It works better if you put your pick down and use your fingers, and a hair scrunchy around the neck at the nut to mute the open strings will help too. If you approach it as a different instrument, you won't be so frustrated. You can't shred on it, and bends and vibrato may not turn out as you expect. It is a different instrument, although it happens that some guitar technique crosses over. The best advice I ever got is not to think of a guitar synth as a guitar. The GR-20 is easy to use right out of the box the GR-33 is more tweakable. I used to use it live at a coffee house gig, and I use it as a midi controller at home. I think this works fine, but a lot of people don't like it. I have a Roland GR-20 and a GK-3 pickup that I installed on a Fernandes Strat copy.
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