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newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Rick Blechta <rick@...> wrote:
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> On Mar 2, 2010, at 6:46 PM, Thomas C. Doncourt wrote:
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> > While the subject of ordering tapes is fresh on the mind I'll risk the
> > usual rounds of Moodies bashing to ask a pressing question. Can anyone
> > tell me what solo violin sound is used by Pinder on "Never Comes the Day".
> > I'm guessing that it is from the M300. But is it StringB or a solo string
> > that I don't know about? I'd like to have it on a rack along with a good
> > viola and the Tenor Sax.
>
> Unless Martin has improved the pitch of several duff notes, I'd stay away from the Viola. It's just not that good soundwise, either. Viola really is a lovely instrument and it deserves to be shown in a better light.
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This Viola sounds goo to me:
http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron/clrviola.mp3Bernie