This is more problematic for lead lines than chords or arpeggios, but then Strum GS-2 is, as the name suggests, all about the chords. We spent some time trying to counter this in the Edit page, and although we managed to create some rounder tones, sadly the uniformity couldn't be dispelled. There's a clear character to both guitars but also a uniformity to GS-2's sound that sets it apart from samples and the real thing. At over 250 presets, you get plenty of choice, although many are laced with excessive EQ and effects, which is frustrating. GS-2's expanded preset library contains six core soundbanks - two Acoustic (Acoustic and Experimental) and four Electric (Clean, Crunch, Distortion and DI).

There are now five effects slots, comprising Compressor, Equalizer and Reverb, and two multieffects with 12 modules each.

Said parameters include finger/pick Position and Type, hammer on Amplitude, string Tone, body Size (for Acoustic) and Pickup Type and Position (for Electric). There are now 32 parameters for Acoustic and 36 for Electric - nine of them 'per string' in both cases.

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