Violin sound.

[Retired]

Hi,

I've just played the Yamaha at the settings on the picture you kindly posted @Slouching Raymond It sounds really harsh; possibly because on the video it's being played on guitar and I don't have the blueSky but well worth a try. Thanks again.

You are bang on @rob aylestone I've just tried a different rosin and put plenty on the bow strings; the Yamaha is playing OK again; thanks again for the suggestion.

I've just been playing with these settings @Slouching Raymond not too bad but with a somewhat boomy background; I need a lot more practice.

Here's the rosin I've just uesed; sorry about picture quality; I think I've got the shakes and it's like living in a black hole with the rain and dense cloud cover; this rosin is Hypoallerginic bought because I suffer lots of skin rashes; I've tried a number of rosins but I think I need to go back to using this one.

I've enjoyed the short practice but as I say it's so dark even with the wall lights on; my old pit lamp would be useful.

Kind regards, Col.

 

[TalismanRich]

Colin, I've got a B9 pedal. It can make some reasonably good organ sounds. The problem is trying to mimic a keyboard player's style. Playing guitar, I find that chords worked best if I was plucking several strings at once, vs the normal strumming motion. I also have to be careful to avoid bends, as a normal organ doesn't change pitches like you can on a guitar when you pull strings. Likewise, the normal vibrato that one would get with a guitar or violin sounds really strange. Single note melodies work pretty well

I also bought a Lester K pedal, which is a Leslie speaker simulator. Put together, I could make some semi decent organ sounds.

In the end, it was fun, but not something that I have ever used either live or on a recording. Maybe I need to throw mine back on my pedal board and freak out the other guys next time we get together, eh?

 

[TalismanRich]

BTW, I just looked on Ebay UK, and there are a couple of B9 pedals in the £130 range. One was in Enfield, another in London.

 

[Retired]

Hi,

Thanks for your help @TalismanRich You mean this;

It's now sold to me. £143.87 with postage. I didn't bother with offers just paid the price. I might be buying more pedals as I begin to get used to using them. It's time I was thinking about resuming playing in the studio; I played my violin briefly this afternoon but the front room lighting needs some napalm to brighten it up. In the studio I have ceiling strip LED's; 16 x 13A sockets; central heating and a wall mounted fan heater; it's a cosy studio in the rear of the bungalow and I can lock the world out; I like my own company not wanting so called friends just out for what they can get. Now I'm on my own I don't want attention from gold diggers; the bungalow is empty without my lovely Bron but she'll always be here with me in spirit and her loyal deep love; Bron is the one and modern dating by what I see on YouTube videos terrifies me. Solitude and peace is all I want.

At the moment I've got excellent gear way beyond my capabilities but I'll grow into it with lots of practice.

Thanks again @TalismanRich I'd looked through eBay but missed this one; I've grabbed it whilst still available. Yes knock the dust off yours.

Kind regards, Col.