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backbeat drum kit, roland jupiter lineage canonical jupiter 8 1981 osaka analog poly synth, Hammond b3 canonical 1955 1975 jazz gospel rock standard Leslie 122 canonical 6l6 tube 40w rotary Hammond matched fast tremolo tonewheel organ, norway spruce European alpine hard rock maple acer saccharum cremonese post 1740 violin orchestral, soft felt lacquer voiced 17 ply hard rock maple sitka spruce grand piano. multi room 1985-2000 major-flagship multitrack flagship us 80s. large-diaphragm condenser, Neve 1073 inductor pre, SSL inline console, dbx 160 VCA.", "recipe_chars": 998, "score": 511.525, "config": { "traditions": [ "neoclassical_metal", "ostrock", "progressive_metal_classic" ], "instruments": [ { "id": "electric_guitar_humbucker", "slots": { "electric_technique": "electric_power_chord", "amp_make": "amp_british_late_60s_marshall_plexi", "body_wood": "basswood_h", "neck_wood": "mahogany_neck_h", "fretboard": "ebony_fb_h", "pickup_magnet": "alnico_5_h", "pickup_winding": "mid_wind", 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