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"Amplifying acoustic instruments more than a little is really cheating, and everything becomes a compromise."

Richard Thompson, British Musician

Cheating, Compromise

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"Amplifying acoustic instruments more than a little is really cheating, and everything becomes a compromise."

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"Amplifying acoustic instruments more than a little is really cheating, and everything becomes a compromise."

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