I have a friend who plays singles and band gigs (up to7 pcs)using more than one instrument, with his T2. He is an extremely talented virtuoso and gets everything out of his arranger. It sounds terrific. But he is equally at home playing with the band. He rarely uses the bass loops in the arranger playing manual bass on his left. As to what sounds better, sometimes it is close depending on the depth of the musician has gone to programming and using the arranger. Live musicians can add more improvisation and authentic sounds, but I cannot simply write off a player who is a omb ,especially if he/she has delved in to the sounds, styles, etc., toward their full capabilities.

I have done the same, playing singles and with my 5 piece band (before my torn rt wrist tendon) as the venue demands, and the price covers. The business of playing demands this flexibility, particularly in tough economic times, when owners and clubs went from paying full bands to duos and singles.

Some people do this for the money, and some people don't need the money. I think it is a virtue to be able to do both kinds (single/band) of performances. And it has become necessity if you count on the income.

What I don't believe in is painting everybody, or large sections of everybody, with a broad brush. To say most of the people here don't have significant talent to me means a) You've traveled the country, wait-the world, and heard everyone that is an sz member to evaluate them as such, and b) that you hold your abilities/talent above all of these people. Its just plain insulting and unsupported given the sample you extract your data from..and worse when you back peddle when confronted. Slinging arrows from the safety of an anonymous address via computer certainly doesn't impress me. And don't say that was not your intent- there are volumes of comments here that show just the opposite. And, I never believe that someone can make themselves superior by trying to make all of those around him/her appear inferior. It's just bullying, passively aggressive, but that's what it is. So don't break your arm patting yourself on the back. From what I read, there appear many here that would be willing to do that for you...