Dear Ed;
1/4 inch birch ply with a coating of stain and verithane to minimize
absorbtion and maximize reflection. Glass or plastic, of course, would be
ideal.
Gary
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From: "Ed Durbrow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "gary digman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "LuteNet list"
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Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Historical Amplification
> What did you make the baffle/reflector out of? Wood, I assume, but
> how thick and how large? Studios use something similar to limit
> leakage but they are usually made to absorb sound.
>
> On Jul 30, 2006, at 7:12 PM, gary digman wrote:
>
> > I saw a cellist in an orchestra use a baffle made from a three
> > panel folding glass screen. She sat in the middle with the screen
> > behind her. I play double bass as well as lute and sometimes am
> > called upon to play with jazz groups in clubs and restaurants that
> > do not allow amplification. This can be problematic as the sound of
> > the double bass is easily drowned out by the drums and the piano,
> > not to mention saxophones, trumpets and trombones, requiring the
> > bassist to "dig in" and work very hard just to be heard. So, I made
> > a small baffle like the one I saw the cellist use and found that it
> > significantly increased the presence of the bass, I'd say by as
> > much as 25-40%. My fellow musicians have expressed astonishment at
> > how much of difference the baffle makes. I haven't tried te baffle
> > with my lute yet, but will at my next concert.
> >
> > Gary
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> Ed Durbrow
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