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In the Forum: Playback Listening
In the Thread: Making musical instruments by audio person?

Post Subject: Player vs. listenerPosted by soundstrad on: 4/14/2014

Hello, new to the forum... very glad to find it. I'm a sound guy at a small celtic/trad venue, I've had the opportunity to hear everything from Strads to FO Stanley's. I'm not professing to be an expert, I've just had the chance to listen to a good number of instruments
There is a difference between the player's ear and the listeners ear. Fiddlers tend to be deaf to their own instrument, hearing fatigue on the side where the instrument is held.
A great instrument tone seems to more a mutual agreement between the player and audience.
The room and situation play large role too. The best instrument I've heard so far was at a small fiddle contest, it was a mid 1800's German instrument, and a outside gig... This kid and his fiddle blew everyone away, amazing... you never know when or where a captivating experience can grab you.
I also am acquainted with several builders locally, building is a different art than the player's, not necessarily the same ears as the player (or listener), both can take a lifetime's practice.

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