Thanks UD. Maybe .. just maybe. I'll have to try that one. Really it only matters on one song for me, Cats.. which is probably my signature "Cover Tune ", since it was one of my all time favorites that has some personal meaning to me and my voice kinda sounds a lot like his to boot.. Splitting the voice outright and using the bass below the key split didn't work because nothing below the key split will sustain but your suggestion is a good one and it gave me an idea I hadn't really considered before. I could alter one variation of the style I use for that song to play all but the bass part of the last 4 bars just before the chorus, ( really, other than a background string sound there that isn't much else needed other than the drums anyway in that part of the song) and then play the bass on the upper end of the split. THAT will work.

I agree with your assessment on sustaining bass notes in most cases but right before the chorus begins I can get away with a slight sustain on the bass at the same time I'd like to change both a style variation and an instrument sound. I can do one with a pedal but not both.

AJ

[This message has been edited by Bluezplayer (edited 04-20-2002).]