Ricardo -> RE: string noise - a question (Mar. 13 2008 7:23:28)
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I know exactly what you mean, and I don't really know for sure. I can tell my classical guitar is more sensititve and it comes out more, but the instrument sustains more and has many more overtones and such. The flamencos are more "percussive" they decay much quicker, so the noises are lost. For the same reason, any mistakes on the flamencos are BLARING, where as the classical guitar is more "forgiving" if that makes sense. That is all part of it IMO. Having said all that, I will say that I personally LOVE those squeeks. That is the thing I like most about guitar, the noises it makes. I remember seeing Van Halen on TV as a kid, and hearing his finger slides on the strings (live w/out a net 87). I thought "man that guy is REALLY playing!" because that sound I hear from my dad practicing all the time (classical guitar). It makes a special "intimate" vibe for me that I love. Without those little noises and stuff, guitar recordings sound sterile to me. Ricardo
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