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On 27 Dec 2008, at 23:04, Marc Marshall wrote: > > wow, never heard of criticism of low pitched strings sounded bad. oh, ask anyone who builds instruments. there is a fundamental resonance which depends on the instrument size and below that, the box does not amplify the string any more (load speakers have a similar problem) so if you tune the string below that resonance, its fundamental almost disappears. > hey man to each his own!! sure, I am not saying its not possible to make music without the fundamentals :-) > I would argue that just because YOU may not like his sound does not > mean > that HE doesn't care about sound. thats also true. thats why I said "I feel..." :-) and its not just due to the guitar, but also the way he used synth... and he is not the only one, lots of excellent musicians think of sound as a minor factor, or even love lofi every musician sets different priorities and has different talents with: rhythm melody harmony phrasing sound public relation visual ,,, and I am clearly a sound and phrasing guy I even criticize some famous classical cello sonatas because the virtuoso composition does not leave time for the single notes to develop :-) > You are of course free to not like it. > I dare to say you would never stand to listen to Sonic Youth or Glen > Branca or the whole guitar tuned to just one note thing. sorry, I never tried to listen to those artists... when my internet is back, I will try! Matthias > > > thanks for being candid and allowing me the same, sir!! :-) > > > > --- On Sat, 12/27/08, Matthias Grob <matilists@atarde.com.br> wrote: > BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid">From: Matthias Grob ><matilists@atarde.com.br > > > Subject: OT Egberto Gismonti > To: "Loop List" <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> > Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 8:53 PM > > yes, I visited him once in Rio > and saw several shows > he also plays piano marvelously > and he has an interesting experience with indios > but he is a bit isolated... > and the thing with the very low pitched guitar strings does not > sound good to my ears > in general I feel he creates fantastic music but does not care much > about sound > > listen also to his friend Carioca http://www.myspace.com/ronaldofreitas > ! > > > On 27 Dec 2008, at 17:51, Marc Marshall wrote: > >> >> Speaking of slow acoustic guitar players, anybody hip to Egberto >> Gismonti? >> he can really play slow and beautiful and then blaze away as well >> he played an 8 string guitar in 1975!! >> >> HIs early ECM stuff is wonderful Dancas das Cabasas (or >> something like that!) LOL is a good place to start. >> >> >> --- On Sat, 12/27/08, Jeff D <jeff_d@embarqmail.com> wrote: >> From: Jeff D <jeff_d@embarqmail.com> >> Subject: Re: Fahey >> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com >> Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 3:41 PM >> >> This looks cool, I can hardly wait! >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_McoM_aflyg >> >> j