Wolfgang and Ibanez ArtWood Parlour again

I don't like "demos" of acoustics that have effects on them, whether via pedals or post production software or whatever.  You're not hearing what the actual guitar sounds like.

This thing sounds small and boxy even with the obvious reverb and possible delay that has been added, so, not really impressed.

The playing is a different story though.  Very nice. 

Wolfgang's channel

www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcxX03ZSehss5wOqPRcxGw

btw: as an owner of the AVN3-NT I can attest that it does NOT sound boxy. Yamahas 1/2 and 3/4 are boxy, Ami's are boxy. I would not have bought the Ibanez if it were boxy. It would have not replaced both Amber and Siggy since winter as my main guitar if it were boxy.
That 'reverb' you think you hear? that's the natural sustain of the guitar.

It is sitting at my left hand as I type.
I may have to name it.

Ava perhaps?    [as  he walks off in a huff]

Let's turn the heat down a little. All TonyKgull offered was a couple opinions on the video:

1) He doesn't like demos of guitars that use effects -- and RobertW , you're right in answering that this video wasn't intended to be a guitar demo, but only to highlight his original tune to his listeners. Nice tune, too, IMO.

2) To Tony's ears, the guitar sounded small and boxy despite some post-production reverb. I'd agree with Tony that I heard reverb added, though I didn't think the guitar sounded overly 'boxy', just small and somewhat thin. I did muse to myself that the song might have sounded even better on a guitar with a larger tonal range, like an OM or GA. And even though Wolfgang on the video (yes, I watched it on YouTube) gives his equipment list as the guitar, two mics, and a Focusrite interface, he neglects to say what software he's running as an interface for the Focusrite -- and he has to be running it through some software in order to create the recording. That software very likely has effects (like reverb) it can apply to the sound—I doubt he's just using the flat direct signal. I use a Focusrite interface myself, running into Logic Pro which has all sorts of effects and equalization I can add in post-production. It's entirely possible that Wolfgang added a bit of reverb to fatten the sound.

And finally, 3) Tony says that Wolfgang's playing is very nice. Actually, I think it's excellent.

Opinions are just that -- opinions. As I tell my writing students in class, you'll never, ever have a unanimous opinion on your writing. If I gave all of you a copy of one of my novels, some of you would love it, some of you would shrug and say 'It's okay,' and some of you (hopefully only a few) would think it sucks. That's fine. I'd take no offense whichever opinion you voiced as long as you voice it politely—which (to get back to the topic) I thought Tony did.

In my opinion, anyway.

I recall Wolfgang actually did "Flowers..." (I've posted or linked Flowers from Ayako at least 3 times)  on more than one guitar. Not sure what the other was... checking..
Equipment: Lowden O35, 2x Rode NT 5 microphones, Focusrite USB 6 Audio



There is a huge load of reverb on this recording, IMHO.
my but I love this tune. 

for comparison: Frank Morone verison.

RobertW , Hey man, sorry if my comment on the guitar offended you Bro.  It was not my intention to hurt anyone's feelings; my apologies.

I was just commenting on the guitar itself, and the recording of it, nothing else. The inanimate object in the video.   I did not mean to even imply any disparagement to the artist.  I've always said I admire anyone who's willing to put themselves "out there" on the youtubes and etc.  Takes courage to open yourself up to the world and whatever praise, criticisms, or even mocking it offers.

@tbeltrans , and I were just talking about this sort of thing in another thread; how in text based mediums, things aren't always understood perfectly the way they are meant, because.....well.....text based and all.  LOL.   

@sleigh , Thank you very much sir for your understanding and going the extra mile to try to relay that on my behalf to the point of defending me or standing by my side.  That is also something I greatly admire and am thankful for in others; it takes courage, compassion, and character.  You are a gentleman and scholar sir! So, again, thanks!