Hardcore readers of RocketNews24 may have caught the very few instances where Mr. Sato has pulled out a guitar and started playing. It’s easy to miss, though, as Mr. Sato is what’s known as a bochi gitarisuto (lonely guitarist) who plays alone at home solely for his own satisfaction.
But now our reporter is all too eager to show of his guitar stylings after discovering the Trio Band Creator by DigiTech. It looks just like a normal effects pedal but actually adds an automatic bass and drum accompaniment based on your own playing.
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Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
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Shibuya’s Hachiko Family public art installation will be permanently removed, not relocated
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Studio Ghibli announces first new short anime film in 8 years, exclusive to Ghibli Park
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
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Kagawa Prefecture becoming Slowpoke Paradise this spring
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60-year-old Buddhist priest arrested for panty theft, would’ve got away if not for his high heels
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You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】