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Dedication

Chris Skelnik: "To my wife, Cristine, who completes me, and to my two little angels, Cora Beth and Catherine, who sustain me. You are a blessing from Him, and I cherish your love, support, and patience when I throw myself into a project such as this one."

Vince Gibbs: "To my parents, Theodore and Willia Gibbs, for putting up with all the noise I made in the basement while I was discovering the art of making music in the 70s. You all never complained and always encouraged me to be the best I could be. Because of you, I am who I am today. Thank you for nurturing me, loving me and allowing me to be me."

Karl Frick: "To my honey, Dot, without whose encouragement I would not have had the opportunity to get to know the VS-2480, and to our children, Brian, Shane, and Kelsey, whose dad spends way too much time in the studio."