There is nothing like objectivity in assesing instruments. The only
measurable value is a volume. The rest is a matter of taste. Some like
bright tone, other dark and rich, more resonance in trebles, more powerfull
bass etc. Even the action and spacing is a very individual thing. A blind
choice would be very interesting but still it would be my choice. However I
like seeing instruments, touching them , and even talking to the lute maker
is a part of choosing an instrument.
Jaroslaw
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From: "Lex van Sante" <[email protected]>
To: "lute mailing list list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:52 AM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: lute tasting, was Greenwich festival
Or rather what the lute and I combined can do.
We all want 1 and 1 to be more than 2 don't we.
Lex
Op 15 nov 2009, om 11:08 heeft David van Ooijen het volgende geschreven:
On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 12:47 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
components. Most, if not all, of us, overestimate our ability to
remain dispassionate in judging items when we can see the item
(appearance means a lot) and have an idea of it's cost. I'm sure this
Exactly why I want to see the instrument I'm considering to buy; for
me, looks and especially feel are also important in choosing a lute.
And in the end, the sound somebody else can make on a particular lute
is not interesting to me, what I can do on it is all that matters.
David
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