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In Reply to: Odd posted by JayD on December 15, 2003 at 19:06:02:
when i say about the way it does voice, i'm comparing the fostex driver to the lowther. fostex sounds a little 'microphoned', meaning the voice sounds like its going through a effect of microphoing, not as resolved as the lowther. but i'm realizing that the fostex abby does some things better than the lowther in the box i have.well if the abby can play some jazz, with this amp i have, as well and with as much gut wrenching emotion as i ever heard, isn't that good enough?
i believe i can her both the strengths and the weaknesses of the speaker, or at least my opinion at this point. but the strength to me is what is inteersting and important and what makes it effective.
the particular strength of the speaker is the bruteness it can give the solo instruments in jazz. i'm using the word brute cause i can't think of the exact work i'm looking for. it's when solo lead instruments come in and it's the force they are given.
so when for example, johnny griffin is playing or when donald byrd comes in with his solo, it comes in powerfully with brute strength. and there is enough detail, and the speaker adds a little reverberation to add to the force. i think that's why it has that effect, and it seems to outdo the seond best in this regard, my lowthers, because of this.
this is what i'm beginning to believe makes for a good speaker and makes a speaker 'rock'. the ability to get the solo instruments to stand out.
regarding the wood construction of the abby, seems to me that some instruments benefit from the coming out of the wood chamber and some don't. the instruments that are like hollow chambers seems to benefit the most, like flutes, drums. and i think perhaps there is a little too much reverberation for insturments like piano and voice. most of the instruments fall in-between.
these are just opinions. that's my impression from hearing last night. my thought could change today. but i can say i really enjoy going to 'the abby room' at night to lisen to music.
source is nothing special, a cal mk11. i'm sure i have in no way maximized the sound, but i have found the amps that can make them sing.
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Follow Ups
- am i off in my assessment? - njjohn 12/16/0304:35:55 12/16/03 (2)
- Re: am i off in my assessment? - JayD 05:57:21 12/16/03 (1)
- abby sound - njjohn 13:04:25 12/16/03 (0)
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