Hana - Masaaki Kishibe cover

[Wrighty]

Hi all

This is my first YouTube video and first music shared here.

Please forgive some of the sync issues between sound and video - next one will be better :-)

Recorded into two AT2020 mics into a Zoom H5 and then imported into Auria on my IPad Pro for mixing and outputting.

Any feedback gratefully received..

https://youtu.be/wzyY_HYpNbg

[rick-slo]

Good job. I would use less reverb but it's similar to the amount Kishibe uses.

[superbitterdave]

Wow. That was beautiful and calming. Hopefully you smile from time to time off camera.

[TBman]

One of my favorites. Nice job.

[reeve21]

Very nice job on a pretty tune, Peter!

[Dustinfurlow]

Thought the audio sounded pretty darn good...good playing too. I'll sheepishly admit half the time I hear covers of this tune I cringe a little....its one of those songs you either get right or you don't.....this was very nice though. Im hoping whenever I decide to tackle this one it turns out right. Its such a nice song.

[JamesO]

I think there's a calmness and gentleness to your playing here that really suits the piece. Great job.

[Wrighty]

Originally Posted by TBman

One of my favorites. Nice job.

Thanks very much for the kind words

Originally Posted by reeve21

Very nice job on a pretty tune, Peter!

Many thanks

Originally Posted by Dustinfurlow

Thought the audio sounded pretty darn good...good playing too. I'll sheepishly admit half the time I hear covers of this tune I cringe a little....its one of those songs you either get right or you don't.....this was very nice though. Im hoping whenever I decide to tackle this one it turns out right. Its such a nice song.

Thanks Dustin - I had the same concerns when posting this as I have listened to a lot of attempts at this tune, some amazing and some less so...

Originally Posted by JamesO

I think there's a calmness and gentleness to your playing here that really suits the piece. Great job.

Much appreciated

Originally Posted by rick-slo

Good job. I would use less reverb but it's similar to the amount Kishibe uses.

I think I agree - I have overdone it a little now I listen back (but at the time it sounded right!)

[Wrighty]

Originally Posted by superbitterdave

Wow. That was beautiful and calming. Hopefully you smile from time to time off camera.

Thanks Dave - yes, I do smile sometimes!

[TBman]

Peter, how does your cedar 22 compare to your spruce 24? (Other than bling?)

[Wrighty]

Originally Posted by TBman

Peter, how does your cedar 22 compare to your spruce 24? (Other than bling?)

Good question - and one which I ask myself on a regular basis!

The spruce was my first Furch and I loved it from the day I got it (having chosen it over a few cedar models) but I then stumbled across the cedar topped guitar cheaply on the second hand market and thought it was too good to pass on.

In all honesty I find myself reaching for the cedar guitar more often than the spruce when I am looking for a sweet and balanced tone for a fingerstyle tune (such as this one) - which is what I play almost exclusively.

I think that in this case the B&S wood also contributes, as this CM guitar sounds to my ears better than the the cedar / rosewood guitars I tried when buying the spruce - I feel the mahogany brings balance and dryness to the sweetness of the cedar.

The spruce is a newer guitar by 6 years and sounds louder (the guitar is much heavier too) and has a lot more bass and more resonance than the cedar - I like it very much and will often pick it up after having played the cedar for a few days and be wowed by the sound. The spruce also feels like a more expensive and better built guitar (gloss finish / more weight etc) but they share the same neck, but sound wise this does not reflect.

If asked to keep only one I would be very hard pressed to make a decision...

[sakuarius102]

Originally Posted by Wrighty

Hi all

This is my first YouTube video and first music shared here.

Please forgive some of the sync issues between sound and video - next one will be better :-)

Recorded into two AT2020 mics into a Zoom H5 and then imported into Auria on my IPad Pro for mixing and outputting.

Any feedback gratefully received..

https://youtu.be/wzyY_HYpNbg

One of my favorite song on acoustic guitar

[TBman]

Originally Posted by Wrighty

Good question - and one which I ask myself on a regular basis!

The spruce was my first Furch and I loved it from the day I got it (having chosen it over a few cedar models) but I then stumbled across the cedar topped guitar cheaply on the second hand market and thought it was too good to pass on.

In all honesty I find myself reaching for the cedar guitar more often than the spruce when I am looking for a sweet and balanced tone for a fingerstyle tune (such as this one) - which is what I play almost exclusively.

I think that in this case the B&S wood also contributes, as this CM guitar sounds to my ears better than the the cedar / rosewood guitars I tried when buying the spruce - I feel the mahogany brings balance and dryness to the sweetness of the cedar.

The spruce is a newer guitar by 6 years and sounds louder (the guitar is much heavier too) and has a lot more bass and more resonance than the cedar - I like it very much and will often pick it up after having played the cedar for a few days and be wowed by the sound. The spruce also feels like a more expensive and better built guitar (gloss finish / more weight etc) but they share the same neck, but sound wise this does not reflect.

If asked to keep only one I would be very hard pressed to make a decision...

Thanks Peter. I'm hoping to get a Furch G23 CR/CW or CM this summer (I think they are called the Yellow Plus model now). I'm not sure what back and sides yet. I have more spruce/mahogany guitars than I need, lol. I'm leaning towards the cedar/walnut combo.

[Wrighty]

Originally Posted by TBman

Thanks Peter. I'm hoping to get a Furch G23 CR/CW or CM this summer (I think they are called the Yellow Plus model now). I'm not sure what back and sides yet. I have more spruce/mahogany guitars than I need, lol. I'm leaning towards the cedar/walnut combo.

Good luck with that - I did play a G23 CR when I got mine and it was very nice. The walnut sounds like a good option - I have always fancied a Lowden I once saw in that combination...

[Johan Madsen]

Beautiful rendering, the sound is pretty good IMO, is that a Furch/Stonebridge?