Re: Hank's Ideal Live Rig Rundown
Posted: 11 Jun 2022, 05:24
MeBHank wrote:Iain Purdon wrote:As someone always ends up saying in these discussions, “it’s all in the fingers.” Use any rig you like, expensive or cheap, but if you don’t play like a 19-year-old Hank, you won’t sound like a 19-year-old Hank.
Nor does the 80-year-old Hank! Why would he?
Absolutely true. Once upon a time I used to have the best vintage gear possible. I never used to shut up about it. But now, thanks to life changes and budget issues, I'm using what is probably the cheapest possible rig to get an accurate Hank sound... and I'm still inundated with compliments and questions about how I get my sound! Often from people who have far better equipment than I do! Go figure!
Hi Justin,
Unfortunately I haven't had the pleasure of attending one of your live concerts, but I have little doubt that the playing and sound would indeed be great.
However, my opening post was not about a good (or even great) sound, but rather one that is completely authentic to the original recordings, or at least as close as possible given the acoustics of the auditorium. How close would a recording of one of your concerts be compared to the original recordings? I also think that the visual stage presentation using authentic equipment is an essential part of the concert experience.
Nevertheless, as I said above, I agree entirely about the importance of "it's all in the fingers". What I find hard to accept is that the 80 year old Hank couldn't possibly play like the 19 year-old Hank, given his prodigious talent and also versatility demonstrated with his gypsy jazz.
Paul.