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In the Thread: Making musical instruments by audio person?
Post Subject: ContextPosted by steverino on: 3/29/2014
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zztop7 The vast
majority of time that I hear I violin, it is too harsh. I like a sweet
tone. The major problem is that a violin must Cut through a vast hall;
Stradivarius[?plural] are known for this.I have built instruments in the
past to my taste.
Did Stradivarius really design his violins for modern concert halls? If so he was the Nostradamus of violin making. Violin "tone" is as much a function of the strings used as the construction of the body. One can put a mute on a violin and cut down the scratchiness also. I hate to be even more of a downer but there are many concert goers who think live orchestras aren't bright enough. Most recordings are treble tilted and that becomes the norm. Given the hearing loss prevalent among the many senior citizens in the audience, they may prefer brighter too. I think zztop just needs to get softer warmer strings put on the violin.
PS I wonder if this is just a big put-on since ZZ Top is a well known very loud rock band. 
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