Humbled by this instrument Says:
Monday, March 10, 2008 @8:57:21 PM

Nice, very nice.  Fine touch of vibrato too.

Curt

Johnny Thomasson Says:
Monday, March 10, 2008 @8:58:43 PM

Excellent!!!  I think your recorded sound is outstanding (way better than mine) as is your playing.  The reverb sounds natural, like you were playing in a big room.  Not overdone at all.  Wonderful job!  Post some more when you can.

I may have to look into the Rode...

Johnny

Fiddlechickaroo Says:
Monday, March 10, 2008 @9:23:42 PM

Thanks for all the kind comments. Glad you liked it. I guess I am just so used to hearing professional recordings that my expectations are entirely too high, I guess. The guy at the Apple store told me to add reverb, then take it back down to where you don't hear it, or almost can't hear it, and that should be enough. I still was not sure if it was too much. I know that when I hear a recording with a lot of reverb, I always think it usually is hiding or masking something, so I was hoping I didn't have that sound of hiding behind reverb. The Rode is just a bit over $200, so it's quite reasonable. Also, in it's price range it really is supposed to be one of the quietest mics around.

wilford Says:
Monday, March 10, 2008 @10:07:05 PM

Very nice. I'm impressed!

superdave2112 Says:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 @12:56:26 AM

Really pretty.  I don't think there's too much reverb.  I practice in the bathroom a lot, for that very reason.

Dick Hauser Says:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 @11:04:31 AM

You are right, it does have something of a "classical" feel.  Don't feel that this is a criticism.  Ash Grove is in 3/4 time so it would probably be hard to give it a different sound.  Another one of those hotshot Texas fiddlers !!!  What are they putting in the water down there ?  Going to visit my daughter in Canyon TX next month.  I will have to bring a barrel of water back to Alabama.

janepaints Says:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 @11:48:38 AM

Lovely. Was It the mic or 'Good Playing & Good Player' responsible? :)

graham Says:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 @2:52:04 PM

Nice piece, well played!
My wife and I play Ash Grove with baroque recorder and violin (aka...fiddle and wooden whistle with a lot of holes!) It's OT in a different space.
Upload more!

oldlongbow Says:
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 @1:18:34 PM

Very nice indeed....very well played..."how much" reverb, eq etc is all subjective....your settings were fine.

I put down the fiddle and play that piece on English Concertina while my friends lay in Irish flute, fiddle, mandolin and guitar. We can go round and round for hours on that.

Blu Says:
Friday, March 14, 2008 @11:02:59 AM

That was beautiful. 

What I heard in terms of tone, intonation, phrasing, tempo, actually everything, could serve as a reference work for those of us who are far less accomplished.   

fiddlepogo Says:
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 @11:43:33 PM

I agree that that was a bit too much reverb... but I don't think we are being kind- you do play quite well- good tone, and I agree, a very nice vibrato that's not overdone. I would love to hear more... in fact, I'm downloading Lochenside right now. It does sound a little classical, but I think that sound is very typical of Scottish players playing slow airs, so I think you are well within the tradition on that count. I was reading a thread on homerecording.com, and it said that a "big hall" reverb is used to get a traditional "classical concert" sound, but that you should use very little reverb if that's not the sound you are after. Less reverb gives a more intimate sound, I think they said. If you drop the reverb level just a little, I think you will nail the "big concert hall" reverb sound, or you could drop it a lot for a more intimate sound, whichever you prefer.

playmorebluegrass Says:
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @10:09:52 PM

there ain't nothin' wrong with classical music...I'm going to learn ash grove just cause you played it so purtty!!

Fiddlechickaroo Says:
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @10:18:07 PM

Thanks, playmore! Your gospel tunes make me want to start playin' some of those!

John Gent Says:
Monday, August 4, 2008 @9:29:03 PM

Just learning this one myself. Upon some internet bird dogging I found that it's a Welsh tune and was brought to the U.S. like so many other tunes. It sounds real nice on a mandolin, and even on a banjo (Jay Buckey's site demonstrates this).

I think this tune would get a bunch of the Waltzers out on the dance floor. I'm gonna try it at the next jam.

And ... beautiful job. Thanks for sharing that.

Fiddlechickaroo Says:
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @6:05:41 AM

John, I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying learning and  playing the tune.  Thanks for the information about it's origin. 

barefootfdlr Says:
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @8:12:40 AM

Beautiful! Almost brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing. Got any more to add? : -)

Ozarkian DL Says:
Thursday, December 4, 2008 @4:14:30 PM

execlenteeee...smooth as glass

Curt57 Says:
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 @2:58:04 PM

Lovely work here. I didn't notice too much reverb at all. Great vibrato.