palousian Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I'm with everyone who liked #3. It seemed the most responsive of the bunch. Since #2 has already been declared not-the-firewood fiddle, then I'll guess it was the ultra-light top effort and guess #4 or #6 is firewood. So, I'll vote #1 for the regraduated Pfretzschner. With this many examples, it is indeed difficult to apply articulate distinctions, but in the case of someone trying to pick the one they like best, I have to say it wasn't that hard for me to come with #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I thought #1 had the most potential, 3 was OK, 4 the worst (hear this sound way too often) and everything after 4 sounded the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_N Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Number 2 was strange, kinda far off feeling. I can't tell any difference in sound quality at all in the beginning, only on the lower strings. I wouldn't bother with the higher notes. What's the use? 7 seemed to be different from the rest to me. More of something, or less of something, but different. Not horrible like 2, but different. 4,5, 6 yeah, they're violins. I and 3 were a bit different, but not as different as 7. Not sure if different is better, but I like different. But I don't like #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Llana Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Liked #2 the least, #6 the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Wonder what the difference in taste is between classical folk and fiddle folk? I play and enjoy listening to both...but either way I don't like "twang"... Fiddle season is officially here for me! But this summer I also need to get caught up on my technique. I lost a lot of playing time with my elbow needing a rest. .and still can't overdo it...tendons are still complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzupe Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I'm only trying to spot the firewood, my guess is 4...they're all pretty good and easily could sound great with a pro player and recording set up....thanks for doing it Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I think #8 was the Strad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Noon Posted June 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I think #8 was the Strad... Yeah, it was... but it was stolen right after I posted. That, along with a few brain cells. VERY interesting results so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alma Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Ben, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Hey! That was my Strad...I wanted to stay longer ...but we had to go...er, like real quick...you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Stross Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Until I change my mind for me is 2,5,7. Now, I'm waiting for Don to tell us that a couple of them were the same violin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Well! Thank God SOMEONE liked number 2 too! I feel better now! (...but we need to talk about #7! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Stross Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Well! Thank God SOMEONE liked number 2 too! I feel better now! (...but we need to talk about #7! ) Nope, I can talk 5 because 4 with a better setup shows promise but I'll stick to 7. I tried to figure out which one(s) I'd like in a larger room where a lot of nastiness dissipates quickly, thin becomes ...thinner and too much G string starts to sound phony - not classy. This did come out wrong somehow... These sort of tests are pretty challenging - great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Noon Posted June 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Here's another little challenge... This is a recording by a different player, different location, different recording equipment (VMAAI 2014 competition). It was the silver medal tone winner in the steel string category, and it's one of the 7 fiddles in the test samples. Care to try to match it up?? VMAAI 2014 Steel rd3.mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bress Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I'm not going to make a guess. Just wanted to say that listening to the 7 fiddles through my head phones at work earlier today, and just now over my PCs speaker system I would have said they were 7 different fiddles. -Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Two or three? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I'll go out on a limb, and say #1 is the silver medal fiddle. I hope I don't get cast into the Gorge of Eternal Peril... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpx6XnankZ8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Stross Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Here's another little challenge... This is a recording by a different player, different location, different recording equipment (VMAAI 2014 competition). It was the silver medal tone winner in the steel string category, and it's one of the 7 fiddles in the test samples. Care to try to match it up?? VMAAI 2014 Steel rd3.mp3 That's a nice violin Don ! But I can't tell - beats me. I like to imagine I have it narrowed down to three but I won't put any money on that. Lovely violin . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlesurgeon Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I'll go with #5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMartin Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Jumping off! I'l go for 7 as firewood and 4 for silver medalist—with 1 as second choice for the silver. 7 is my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Rushing Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Violin Number 3 sounds best to me. Followed closely by Number 7. Number 4 is Firewood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Noon Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Now, I'm waiting for Don to tell us that a couple of them were the same violin. Almost... but not quite. One of them is an equalizer-modified version of one of the others, in an attempt to "improve" it by correcting some things that were potential weaknesses. So there are really only 6 different violins. I'll go out on a limb, and say #1 is the silver medal fiddle. I hope I don't get cast into the Gorge of Eternal Peril... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpx6XnankZ8 I think we'll all have a party at the bottom of the gorge. Prior to making and posting this test, I thought there would be a fair chance of picking things out. Now I realize how difficult it really is. However, I did mention how different it is to be driving the bow vs. listening to a recording, and that is for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzupe Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 7 IS SILVER? I think....hard on my computer to play them back to back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 .... However, I did mention how different it is to be driving the bow vs. listening to a recording, and that is for sure.Or playing vs listening live. I finally got to hear one of my regrads yesterday. I passed it around the room, and was happy with the sound (as were the players--it is also steel strung). If #1 was what I heard under my ear, I would be very happy. If that's what I heard twenty feet away, I would alter the setup... although I suspect you are highly talented in that department, and have done your best for all seven, no six! Aaaaaahhhhgg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Folia Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I would say they all sound like they were made with the same hand. The differences are very slight, except for the separate recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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