Tune from the BenRom 4

[Bent]

A lot of you asked for a sound sample from my latest build. Here it is. It does make a sound...that's about it. It was recorded with a little nikon camera and the quality is just not there. But then, neither is the picking quality
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYS0R6e_hYk

[LushPyle]

Thanks for posting this Bent. Its sounding really nice. How do you like the Alumitone Pickup?

[Bent]

Thanks lush,The music is what it is. I do the best I can. Not too much time to practice when I am building...
Really, I liked the Alumitone better on Red. On Blue it sounds much more trebly. I am not sure if I like it or not. It could be because of the brass changer.
I am now changing over to the Tonealigner pickup. That way I can do some comparisons before deciding on what one to use.

[Storm Rosson]

Hey Bent you sounded way decent on ol #4, I really wanna see what you sound like and yer thoughts with teh tone aligner....mine is wound around 17.5-18 K according to Bob H.....Stormy

[Bent]

Hey Stormy, Lets make no bones about it. That song sucked and I should maybe not have put it on. But so many wanted to hear something so I gave in...
But thanks so much for your supportive remarks old pal.
That video was with the Alumitone. I thought it sounded too bright and tinny (could it be the brass fingers?) I have now installed the Tonealigner and right away I heard an improvement. So it will likely stay in the guitar.
I measured it to 18K even.

Already, I feel I can recommend Bob's tonealigner. It is seldom that I like any pickup right away. This one just fell in to place.

I am also hoping to get my friend PeeWee Charles over to try things out and get his assessment

I will likely be winding a single coil to take with me. I like that sound the best and in Norway the voltage is 220/50 HZ and that makes a difference for the hum I guess.

[Storm Rosson]

C'mon bud don't be so hard on yourself, glad u like the tonealigner, that confirms my thoughts ....I like them tone aligners. Seldom do u hear a pup that's ,quiet, clear and distinct above the 12th fret, and still be fat and clear on the lower end ...thumbs up imho....Stormy

[Dave L]

Thanks for posting the tune. Blue sounds as good as she looks.
Move over Sho-Bud, Emmons & MSA, there's a new sheriff in town- his name is "BenRom"

A little more practice and Paul Franklin will be looking for a job.

[Farmer]

Bent, my friend, that brass changer will give you more of a treble sound plus more sustain. anything harder than aluminum will give you more ring and sustain. The old Ren- Kizer had stainless changers or pullers, because they were push-pull and they had a lot of sustain. Buy the way, Blue looks and sounds great......Mike

[Bent]

Hi Mike,
You and all the others are so great in supporting me. I wanna thank you!

I have acquired a Zoom4 recording machine. It records surprisingly well. All I have to learn now is how to put the recorder audio on to the camera video and there could be a a better version of the song on the horizon. The steel does sound great, especially with the Tonealigner. The youtube was with the Alumitone and it seemed to have too much treble because of the brass fingers (to my ears anyway) It must be accurate what you say, Mike, about the brass.

Can anyone suggest a program for the computer that will interlace the audio from one source with the video from another? Windows Movie Maker doesn't seem up to the task...
Preferably a program I don't have to pay for of course....

[Storm Rosson]

Here's the cream of personal a/v recording and editing sw....they let u d/l a ver and try it out....http://www.adobe.com/products/audition.html....Stormy