I dont see the advantage of this model over the GW-8 really. It's $150 more.., and stripped of some features. You could buy the GW-8 (get the patch modify back) then take that $150 and spend it on something else. I would go as far as saying that many who buy this thing for $1,000 probably won't even know the GW-8 (better built more pro version for less) even exists.

[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 01-23-2009).]
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