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Sometimes changing up the instrument I'm using yields fascinating results. I feel very fortunate to have a Ronin Georgia Lee Foil Parlor - it's one of the most unique instruments I've ever played, and it simply exudes vibe.
Also, welcoming accidents and chance not into the process as gifts (and not mistakes) is essential in improvisation. I didn't really like that one of my delays was self oscillating while it's channel on my Signal Blender was turned down. So...I had to figure out how to incorporate that sound into my improv. In some ways you could think of it as one less thing that I had to generate or imagine. A gift.