Re: Sparce 'n Spacey, part 2: fretless guitar

[Luca Formentini <luca@unguitar.com>]

Per wrote:

> Yes. But I use the C model Sustaniac. 

Ahhh... this is why you have such a fast and loud sustain !
you can't get it with the magnetic model unless you use a lot of 
compression, some distortion would also help.
I was really amazed how well it was sounding, even more when thinking it 
was a fretless gtr !

> I don't think thickness  of strings matter much in this pure 
> mechanical process, which they do  with electro-magnetic solution like 
> the Stealth Sustainiac or the  Fernandes sustainer. BTW I tested a 
> friends strat with a Fernandes  and found it very different in playing 
> and sustaining action.

String's mass is really very important on the magnetic one. About Model 
C, I think it is not, even if it would help anyway.

> Only one loop all through. Making changes to that loop as you go.  

Was it all played in real time ? I mean, you played the melodical stuff 
and sampled from there and then tweaked the loop while playing ?
If so, which kind of control did you take over the looped content ?
There is clearly pitch happening and it is rhythmatic.

> Only SUS Substitute work with no use of feedbck until the final outro  
> of the song where it goes into classic feedback/overdub layering.

I also use it a lot together with Sus Insert ( I would have thought it 
was Sus Insert in your song).

> How would you describe your approach?

I tend to play without creating structures, I think I am closer to 
Matthias than to Andre ( to talk about old friends).
I also tend to create less rhythmatic loops.

But I am always interested in learning new ways; the track you've posted 
looks like a blend between Matthias and Andre ( I mean about concept 
just !).

My best,
Luca
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