>Some 15 years ago I did a solo recording for BBC-radio, >and the recording
>engineer came with two microphones for my theorbo: one >aimed at the
>soundboard, and one close to the neck. He wanted to >pick up the vibrations
>from the neck extension, he said. This was his way of >adding depth and
>warmth to the sound.
I remember years ago reading an article that described, taking a
guitar, ( can easily be applied to the lute) placing it in a room with 250
microphones in the ceiling, and activating each frequency on the fretborad.
They then were able to feed the data into a computer, and photograph the
area ,or surface where each frequency came from.
Most bass frequencies originated from near, or around the sound hole,
however the higher frequencies radiated directly off the surface of the
soundboard, and all other parts of the guitar.
The flat surface of the fingerboard acts in no small way, as a ridged
soundboard. The condition of these surfaces are vital to the tone. The
smoother the finish the smoother the sound.
I've even had customers comment about replacing cheap lightweight
mechanical tuners with heavier ridged ones having a positive effect on the
tone. It is also well known in the Flamenco world, that a traditional
flamenco guitar fitted with wooden friction pegs sounds much better than
with modern tuners etc.
Sor, even suggested resting the head of the guitar on a wall to improve
tone
Michael Thames
www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com
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From: "LGS-Europe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "lute" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 1:05 AM
Subject: Re: Built-in action? Double frets
> >>> Absolutely. This has been my experience with not only the lute but
with
> >>> other string instruments as well. And the soundboard is not the only
> >>> part of the instrument that vibrates when a string is plucked.
> <<
>
>
> Some 15 years ago I did a solo recording for BBC-radio, and the recording
> engineer came with two microphones for my theorbo: one aimed at the
> soundboard, and one close to the neck. He wanted to pick up the vibrations
> from the neck extension, he said. This was his way of adding depth and
> warmth to the sound.
>
> David
>
>
>
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