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Re: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on "Never Comes the Day"

2010-03-03 by mattias

I really like the Viola...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53rdrpGdrFw

And with duff notes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qilhOKMJYCw


// Mattias
 


Den 2010-03-03 01.31, skrev "Rick Blechta" <rick@rickblechta.com>:

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> On Mar 2, 2010, at 6:46 PM, Thomas C. Doncourt wrote:
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>> While the subject of ordering tapes is fresh on the mind I'll risk the
>> usual rounds of Moodies bashing to ask a pressing question. Can anyone
>> tell me what solo violin sound is used by Pinder on "Never Comes the Day".
>> I'm guessing that it is from the M300. But is it StringB or a solo string
>> that I don't know about? I'd like to have it on a rack along with a good
>> viola and the Tenor Sax.
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> Unless Martin has improved the pitch of several duff n otes, I'd stay away
> from the Viola. It's just not that good soundwise, either. Viola really is a
> lovely instrument and it deserves to be shown in a better light.
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