Which Torres sounds better?

Tashi

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Nov 22, 2009, 9:51:38 AM11/22/09

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No 1......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI67eYNG7b0

No 2......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdUEHnqQ4BM

Or this Romanilios bass canon?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFTWjEqBQAg&feature=related

Robert Crim

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Nov 22, 2009, 10:54:36 AM11/22/09

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#1.

Robert

Tashi

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Nov 22, 2009, 1:06:13 PM11/22/09

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On Nov 22, 8:54 am, Robert Crim <fritzg...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:51:38 -0800 (PST), Tashi
>

> <dewachen1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >No 1......
> >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI67eYNG7b0
>
> >No 2......
> >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdUEHnqQ4BM
>
> >Or this Romanilios bass canon?
> >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFTWjEqBQAg&feature=related
>
> #1.
>
> Robert

Wrong answer Sherlock!

HK

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Nov 22, 2009, 1:32:46 PM11/22/09

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On 22 Nov., 15:51, Tashi <dewachen1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> No 1......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI67eYNG7b0
>
> No 2......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdUEHnqQ4BM

>
> Or this Romanilios bass canon?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFTWjEqBQAg&feature=related

None of them sound really good IMO. Apart from the wonderfully deep
bass, I found the first Torres overly percussive, especially in the
treble. The second Torres sounds very strange, as if electronically
vocalized. It seems guitars don't age as good as violins..

The Romanillos has the best sustain of the three, and sings nicely
when played softly. If I had to chose among the three I would take
that one. (The bassiness and boominess here are due to the room and
recording, as far as I can tell)

Hesham

Charlie

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Nov 22, 2009, 2:19:04 PM11/22/09

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I like #3 also, tho i did like #1 , just not as much.

Charlie

Tashi

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Nov 22, 2009, 2:31:12 PM11/22/09

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I like #1 the most, and # 3 the least.

Richard Jernigan

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Nov 22, 2009, 5:42:23 PM11/22/09

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On Nov 23, 3:51 am, Tashi <dewachen1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> No 1......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI67eYNG7b0
>

> No 2......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdUEHnqQ4BM

>
> Or this Romanilios bass canon?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFTWjEqBQAg&feature=related

As I hear it, the bass is emphasized on all the recordings. On number
2 some element or elements of the recording equipment are driven into
distortion, resulting in considerable harshness.

That said, I love the creamy contralto of Torres #1. I wonder whether
it is due to a lower pitch for the "main air" resonance?

The Romanillos is drier than the one I am most familiar with. The
Romanillos in the video looks to be spruce/maple, while the one I know
best is spruce/Indian. Agani, the recording emphasizes the bass, to my
ear.

RNJ

edspyhill01

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Nov 22, 2009, 9:36:18 PM11/22/09

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On Nov 22, 9:51 am, Tashi <dewachen1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> No 1......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI67eYNG7b0
>

> No 2......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdUEHnqQ4BM

>
> Or this Romanilios bass canon?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFTWjEqBQAg&feature=related

The Romanilios. All the notes have a richness that feels just right.

HK

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Nov 23, 2009, 5:11:25 AM11/23/09

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On 22 Nov., 23:42, Richard Jernigan <rnjerni...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The Romanillos is drier than the one I am most familiar with. The
> Romanillos in the video looks to be spruce/maple, while the one I know
> best is spruce/Indian.

Some spruce tops sound strangled if played too hard or stringed high
tension. This Romanillos must be one, noticing how it starts to
breathe in the quieter middle section.

Hesham