Hi there! I’m new to this Forum and found this posting by using “Pat Metheny” in the search. Reason being that I’m on the same predicament: looking for a less expensive option (than Roland GR-55) to get the sounds somehow similar to the one that PM uses with his synth guitar (is that Roland 300?). Particularly, two type of sounds: (1) the mix of sitar and horn that he uses in “Last Train Home” and the other kinda “Elephant” sound in the “Longest Summer” or “Dream of the Return”.

Therefore, I started by looking at the Ravish Sitar in case I could achieve something like that (certainly would work on the sitar type of sound)…but was wondering if there are other better options for that (again, I don’t care about distortion or metal sounds, nor pure sitar sound per se…it’s just the synth sounds and strings that I would really like to have).
Anyway, I’ll truly appreciate any advice you guys may provide!