Ian, I DO love stripped down styles - that's another reason I love the PA800. I have a dedicated button that shuts off all 5 accompaniment parts and just leaves the bass and drums running - I have a second button to turn the bass on so I can do that manually too. In smaller, quieter setting I prefer a more intimate ensemble. When the volume's pumping, the crowd is more likely to accept the arranger stuff, but when it's up close and personal .... smaller is better for me. As for Bruno's style - I like him a lot. I don't really hear any MJ influence, but I think he looks a little like Michael ... when he was a young black man.

I like capoing the guitar up 5 frets to put it in UKE range and playing Izzie's "Over the Rainbow" with the right words, of course!