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Is it limited to audio output? What about the playing quality or the emotional aspect of playing a great instrument played by other great musicians? There are

Is it limited to audio output? What about the playing quality or the emotional aspect of playing a great instrument played by other great musicians? There are an awful lot of variables, especially regarding listening conditions. And then the strings are going to be different too. You're definitely the odd man out if you don't prefer a Strad to a modern instrument, that strikes me as an odd thing. If it's so overwhelming then there should certainly be something measurable in the audio or there would be differences due to taste and preference, right?

ythn 10y ago
> the emotional aspect of playing a great instrument played by other great musicians? Equip: Famous Violin [+5% playing ability from placebo effect]
- dcsommer 10y ago
  Heh, I'm pretty sure I had this exact effect when I tried playing a $250k Pietro Guarneri violin. Only it was more like [+200% tone quality], and since my own violin is just a decent student instrument, a good chunk of that bonus was real improvement. But the emotional/"holy shit" aspect of it shouldn't be understated either :)