On 03/02/2010 04:31 PM, Rick Blechta wrote:
>
> 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.
The new Cyndee Lee Rule viola sounds fabulous. The older viola...
not so much. YMMV.
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