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Music

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2026 9:32 am
by Hoplite
Music
The last decade has seen a lot of music turn towards AI and electronic instruments. In fact, it started with the instruments slowly becoming electronic, and then the musicians became electronic with AI. There may still be an interest in musicianship and the process of learning and mastering an instrument. That's what this thread is all about. Music can be as simple as noodling away in your own way, playing your own style, or copying great musicians and trying to replicate their sound and playing. There is also the theory part of it, which for some great players never existed, yet for others became a core ingredient in how they play.

Feel free to talk about anything you want regarding music in this thread. If you have questions, let us hear them. If you want to tell us something, we want to hear it.

Re: Music

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2026 9:40 am
by Hoplite
George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe

The George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe III.


The Hot Rod Deluxe IV


The settings on these amps are usually adjusted to boost the Mids and compensate for the scooped sound.

One Possible setting is as follows:

Jazz Tone
Bass/Neck Pickup on Guitar selector

AMP Dial In/ Settings
Treble: 4
Bass: 4
Mid: 6
Presence: 4
Reverb: 3

Overdrive
If using the Overdrive adjust to taste
Master: 9
Drive: 2
This adds compression but keeps the tone reasonably clean


Master: 4
Drive: 6
This sounds more overdriven, with higher volume and sustain. But this thins out the bass with more overdrive added.