[Harp-L] Re : Free download

[Tom Ball <havaball@xxxxxxx>]

"Hurricane RamÛn" wrote:
> Hey Tom :
I told everyone ihn this forum you were for real 
on guitar just a few days back and here ya go and 
prove it . It's as dreamy as can be , thanks it's 
emotional impact was greatly felt and appreciated 
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Thank you, kind sir!  :)  If anyone else is 
interested, the URL has now changed (damn 
technology!) You'd have to go to 
http://www.tomball.us , click on 'guitarist,' 
then click on the underlined 'One November Day 
MP3' link at the bottom...
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> Question(s) :
ø What was the inspiration ?
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The piece was composed by Leo Brouwer, from Cuba. 
I've always loved the stuff he wrote when he was 
young... it's almost hyper-romantic.  I'd heard 
it played on a nylon string and it was lovely, 
but because the piece is so slow I felt it might 
be even more successful on steel-strings, given 
the tonal characteristics and opportunity for 
natural sustain. It came out well -- i got lucky.
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ø What kind of recording situtation ( mic , studio ect , munchies  ) ?
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Recorded on ProTools at Riviera Studios, Santa 
Barbara. Recorded onto three channels, then mixed 
down to two. Main mic: Neumann U-87 positioned 
about 7" from the soundhole. Second mic: small 
AKG condenser (I forget which model) placed about 
3" from the 12th fret. Third mic in the back of 
the room, picking up room ambience (i.e. natural 
reverb.)
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ø What kind of guitar ?
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1936 Gibson PG-00, converted to a 6-string in 
1981 by Jim Lombard. (For a pic & more details, 
see: 
http://www.sitekreator.com/havaball/gibson.html ) 
Ugly guitar, great sound.
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> Keep on puttin out dat sweet stuff man :)
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Thanks -- I'll sure try, brother!

-Tom Ball
http://www.tomball.us