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Old 03-19-2010, 01:57 PM
David Hilyard David Hilyard is offline
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Originally Posted by archtopGeek View Post
I am not generally patient, but being in research for last few years, it's almost occupational habit (hazard? ).


See, now how can they claim that they are after the TONE? This seems like hypocrisy on their part, but I think this is going to be changed soon.

One more question for you david.

Do you think your Batson's tone is too bright compared to traditional flat-tops?
You meant Bills, I think. No, I wouldn't describe the tone of my Bills as "bright". I have tried a large variety of strings on it, and can get "bright" with bright strings, but in general, the Bills is mellow. I've settled on Elixirs and find the sound round and pianistic. I have a Lowden that is bright by comparison.

Here's a sound comparison I just happen to have, of my Lowden and my Bills, playing the same tune. Different mics but both high quality recordings, less high quality playing.

The Lowden:

http://www.davidhilyard.com/downloads/04_Rings_1.mp3

The Bills:

http://www.davidhilyard.com/downloads/David_Ring.mp3
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