Hey everybody, check out these youtoobs of CT putting some Gilchrists and Gibsons through the paces.
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCkC_RBt7bYlkCI_5VPwFbA
Hey everybody, check out these youtoobs of CT putting some Gilchrists and Gibsons through the paces.
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCkC_RBt7bYlkCI_5VPwFbA
Those were great! I always love seeing the professional players noodle around on these instruments and give their opinions on the sound/playability.
In the first video (of the Gilchrist Model 5), what was he doing there when he talked about it being pitched at C# instead of E or Eb like the others? He seemed to be hunting for just the right pitch, and I could hear a thunkiness when he found it on the G strings. Is this some way of checking the natural frequency of the soundboard?
Chris is ridiculously talented..
is that his phone and wallet laying on the couch?
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That mandocello....oh my. What's the price on one of those? Cuz I'm betting it's worth it.
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Any more theories on that fundamental tone thing? Did the guy he was talking to understand or just going along so as not to feel stupid.... That's what I would have done. "Ya, it's a C...amazing...I was just thinking the same thing..."
Cool videos though. That second '27 fern?...I want that..
Really fun to watch that guy talk about mandolins.
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In my book, Thile nailed it (in the Feb. 18th video), when he described the modern DJ sound like a smiley, loud highs and lows but the middle scooped out, very general, of course, but I can refer to it. And I think it's true for a lot of bluegrass recordings and instruments. Anyhow, super musician with a good ear!
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Off topic, I really like that shirt.
On topic, that mandocello is really nice. I would love to hear Chris play mandocello more. That's one of the things I love about Mike Marshall, he covers all the mando instruments. The mandocello needs more endorsements.
Well said kidgloves2...it would be cool to see Thile "branch out" a little (like how he just whips out the Bach cello suite on that mandocello)...but actually, remember, he did play fiddle on a track for Goat Rodeo...so that is rather impressive, holding his own with Stuart Duncan....I mean it's tuned the same and all....but as someone who dabbles in fiddle....it's definitely a whole new world. And yes, I'm a huge Mike Marshall fan and love the fact he does cover the whole gamut of mandolin family instruments. And let's not forget the one who I consider to be "the" proponent of the octave mandolin: Sarah Jarosz.
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TT, Much as I admire Sarah J & her music & musical companions.....I think both both Tim OBrien and Ben Winship have done a whole bunch more with the octave mandolin. Just my opinion
yeah, in retrospect I thought I should have thrown in Tim O'Brien into that statement : )
I don't know the other, but will look him up...thanks for the tip.
Sarah has been getting a lot of exposure as of late so that's why I cited her specifically.
Collings MF
TT. http://benwinship.com/ Check him out. Great player, teaching, recording guy. Recently touring with the April Verch Band. Avid fly fisherman & inhabitant of the Jackson Hole environs... & killer on the Fletcher Brock OM
Hey doc,
Very, very cool. I think we'd hang out if we lived in the same time zone! : )
He is an engineer/producer as am I. (but I specialize in orchestral and choral music)
I really like his website...personal yet professional...that's my goal as well.
Oh, and I guess I should listen to him play too!
Collings MF
Right after Nickel Creek rolled through Nashville and these videos were made, that Gilchrist F5c was marked as sold on Carter's website. I wonder if he bought it. I actually preferred the tone (that I could hear through my computer speakers) of the Gil. Much more rounded on the highs, smoother than the Gibsons. I like that soft smooth tone.
Marketing genius. I wonder if Carter pays anything for the videos. I guess its probably just such a cool store they just ask and different musician celebs are happy to demo the high end stuff. Great sales strategy though. And for once a commercial I am happy to watch over and over again.
No matter where I go, there I am...Unless I'm running a little late.
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