[Dixielandjazz] Re: A rant on the unamplified rhythm section

[Bill Gunter]

Hi all,

Jim Beebe wrote (indefense of amplification):

>    Don, this is silly.  A lot of great bass players are going to be 
>surprised
>to learn that their tone quality and attack has been ruined from using an 
>amp
>and pickup.
>
>    It is one thing to have all-natural-holistic-unamplified jazz if you 
>are
>playing in a nice hall with resonant accoustics.  But the reality is that
>most jazz is played in clubs with lousy accoustics.  Customers and 
>musicians
>have an annoying attitude of wanting to hear what is going on. Hence some
>amplification is necessary.

If I'm going to hear a double concerto for bagpipe and lute, I would 
appreciate some amplification for the lute!

Cheers,

Bill "Love the Lute" Gunter (Bagpipes, too!).

jazzboard at hotmail.com

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