Re: [microsound] good instruments vs good music

["pelagius pelagius" <pela_gius@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think what's missing in this discussion is the distinction between broad 
categories of instruments (the sackbut is no good!) and specific makes and 
models of instrument (John Smith makes a sub-par sackbut).  The former is of 
course ridiculous.  You can't say that a violin is better than a piano.  The 
latter is more easily arguable and ties into the comment someone made about 
"Edsel" instruments.  I would say that there ARE specific models of 
instruments that are universally maligned for bad sound, shoddy construction 
or other obvious problems.  I can't think of any examples off the top of my 
head but go browse any instrument-specific newsgroup and you'll quickly 
figure out what the "Edsel" of that community is.

ben nevile <bbn@xxxxxxxx> said regarding "good sound"
>okay.  in the age of computers this is easy, you can make your instrument 
>sound like whatever you can imagine and program.

Oh sure, it's always been easy.  Just make your instrument sound like 
whatever you can imagine and build with physical materials.  What's that you 
say?  There are limitations to wood and wire?  Whew, good thing computers 
have no limitations.

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