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Fungi Makes Violin Sound Like a Stradivarius

Post by christian » Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:18 pm

Hi,
I found this fascinating article today on a scientist who has seemingly replicated the famous stradivarius sound.
by usung fungi to alter the sound of the spruce!!!
cetainly up for debate but well worth a read.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 081611.htm

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Re: Fungi Makes Violin Sound Like a Stradivarius

Post by Tod Gilding » Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:40 pm

It Doesn't say how mush room the fungi takes up on the soundboard :roll:
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Re: Fungi Makes Violin Sound Like a Stradivarius

Post by kiwigeo » Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:10 pm

Shitaki is best for an oriental sound....
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