Dad3353

No spell check, then..?

I gave the whole lot a listen; it's very instructive. No, I'm not a db player (I'm a drummer, remember..?), but the description was intriguing, so... As preamble, let me state that I systematically 'normalise' audio (using Audacity...), so as to have a baseline for volume. Weak/strong signal... Whatever... The most flagrant definite improvement was the AliKat with the Kolstein/Nadine map, which turned the raw 'clank' into a wood-sounding musical tone. All the other recordings of the Wave map from the studio mic showed distinct improvement. Impressive, and, for the Alikat, a game-changer, tonally. Although that wasn't the object of the exercise, it also showed up for just about every session, a lack of precision in intonation..! Good Stuff, just the same, and kudos earned for posting such a comprehensive review. Far too expensive for any use I could put it to (change my Sabian cymbals into Paiste 602's..?), but certainly more than useful for anyone with modest piezos in an otherwise fine instrument. Thanks for sharing.

Good afternoon, RB, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

What grade of balsa..? Inquiring minds need to know... Balsa Density, Grade and Grain ...

What does an oscilloscope show in these different tests..? Anything visible, and objective, rather than just our ears and subjectivity..? Whilst typing this, I've had the previous video playing, with the three different body woods. Without seeing them on screen, they all sound the same, to me.

When building model aircraft, balsa is often used. Balsa, yes, but not just any balsa. It's graded, and, for specific uses, the grade is chosen (the general criteria being density, but not only...). The tail of the plane, for instance, would use the lightest category, as weight in that area has more of a leverage effect. More load-bearing parts would be better served with harder, denser wood, for retaining screw threads, for instance. Straight grain is required for longerons; it's of less importance for other parts. It's all balsa, but the differences in any two pieces can be extreme. All this, to say that wood, by its nature, has wide variation, and to hold up any one piece, of any essence, and say it's equivalent to another, and different to another essence, is flawed. To say that maple is such-and-such, and nothing else is like it, is, in my view and experience, just wrong. One can see the variance in ebony, for example, where some is jet black, others are streaked or marbled; they are all ebony. The aesthetics can play a part (as with the ebony example...), but one cannot 'see' the musical qualities until it's been made into an instrument, and by then it's too late to compare with another piece of wood.

I interpreted what was written as being more 'it's the wood that makes a difference, not the species of wood', ie: two maples would also sound different, and a maple may sound like a padauk and vice versa.. To me, and for what very little difference I hear, I can live with that; it seems reasonable.

If gnat's wotsits are a measure of audible difference, then I can hear a tiny bit of each. There was a noticeable difference in the way the bloke attacks some of the notes, especially in those 'slap-fest' bits, which affects the auditive result. They all sounded like good instruments, but how much, if any, of the gnat's wotsits difference is down to the wood essences used, I'd say the jury is still out. Inconclusive, bordering on proving the opposite, to me. (I won't be hiring the player for the stuff I like, either, but that's neither here nor there...).

For what the OP has specified, I'd say that a Yamaha Stagepass or equivalent would be fine. There have been some interesting posts with similar gear: a pair of 10 or 12 boxes on stands and a small mixer. When (if...) things develop, it's easy to upgrade depending on future needs, but these needs are, as yet, unknown, so... Yamaha, Wharfedale, HH... These are all suitable.

Perhaps the definition of 'small' is a bit different, stateside..? In a local pub we sometimes play in, the band takes up more room than the audience space, and we're a simple four-piece plus singer.

Being blindfolded doesn't help.

Is this the right version..? Too much wild bass often confuses Soundcloud, so it's best to stick to a 'P' bass (with flats, naturally...) playing root and fifth. That may be the issue you've been having.

Not a chance. We seldom watch the commercial TV channels; if we do, the sound gets muted instantly when ads come on. It's a pet hate. Not much from the radio (R4...) either, but I do get off to sleep listening to France Musique, the classical station. If I hear any good stuff, I've forgotten what it was the next morning anyway.

Disclaimer : I watched another Julien Lage video and it wasn't very good, so ...

Good evening, Stu, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

City Of Tiny Lights - Frank Zappa

Don't say that or he'll be back with the second part in a moment or two...

Good grief..! Improved greatly, I'd suggest, by cutting the vocal mic completely..! I wouldn't stand that sax sound for long, either..! Not a fan (that's an example of understatement...).

You do as you wish; others do the same. There is no real information in topics of this sort. Make your mind up on what you believe; there's no call for spreading partial, or disinformation, here. This topic is now locked.

It rings a bell; I've certainly heard someone singing that live recently, probably as recent as this century. Susan Boyle, maybe..?