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Maple Leaf Rag (like an old piano with faulty bass strings…..

In my fantasy I imagine I wanted a sound that fit in with that rag time era. I mixed and "found" an old piano where the back has a large crack that affects the sound of the bass strings, which are also faulty.
The strings for the bass notes are wound with copper wire, which has broken due to the crack….so this explain the sound Well one of my experiments again….and one microphone is too close to the broken strings! Creative or not but had to relax a bit

budo said” I hope you continue to do them” (rag time), so here one more
Enjoy

https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...0piano.mp3

All the best, everyone

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2 Reply by J. Unruh 31-05-2025 10:11

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Hello Stig,
an interesting and inspiring musical recording. The special sound of the piano suits this composition very well.

Best regards
J. Unruh

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3 Reply by Pianoteqenthusiast 31-05-2025 22:44

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J. Unruh wrote:

Hello Stig,
an interesting and inspiring musical recording. The special sound of the piano suits this composition very well.
Best regards
J. Unruh
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Thank you so much Unruh for listening and your kind comment.

Best wishes,

Stig

4 Reply by carmelo.paolucci 01-06-2025 08:55

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Re: Maple Leaf Rag (like an old piano with faulty bass strings…..........)

Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:

Maple Leaf Rag (like an old piano with faulty bass strings…..
In my fantasy I imagine I wanted a sound that fit in with that rag time era. I mixed and "found" an old piano where the back has a large crack that affects the sound of the bass strings, which are also faulty.
The strings for the bass notes are wound with copper wire, which has broken due to the crack….so this explain the sound Well one of my experiments again….and one microphone is too close to the broken strings! Creative or not but had to relax a bit
budo said” I hope you continue to do them” (rag time), so here one more
Enjoy
https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...0piano.mp3
All the best, everyone
Sig

Nice work Stig, Joplin is always very funny then on this "old" piano has even more charm.
Great performance!
Greetings from Italy
Carmelo

5 Reply by Pianoteqenthusiast 01-06-2025 13:05

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carmelo.paolucci wrote:

Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:
Maple Leaf Rag (like an old piano with faulty bass strings…..
In my fantasy I imagine I wanted a sound that fit in with that rag time era. I mixed and "found" an old piano where the back has a large crack that affects the sound of the bass strings, which are also faulty.
The strings for the bass notes are wound with copper wire, which has broken due to the crack….so this explain the sound Well one of my experiments again….and one microphone is too close to the broken strings! Creative or not but had to relax a bit
budo said” I hope you continue to do them” (rag time), so here one more
Enjoy
https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...0piano.mp3
All the best, everyone
Sig
Nice work Stig, Joplin is always very funny then on this "old" piano has even more charm.
Great performance!
Greetings from Italy
Carmelo

Thank you carmelo for listening and giving comments. I think I have recorded at least 12 of Joplin's rag time pieces. Perhaps I should put the all together in a row in a post.......?

Best wishes

Stig

6 Reply by budo 06-06-2025 00:22

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great job Stig! this is one of my all time favorite pieces. i learned it as a kid and it continues to inspire. the piano reminded me of the first piano i ever had, a giant beatup upright with all the flaws you described

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7 Reply by Pianoteqenthusiast 07-06-2025 15:09

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budo wrote:

great job Stig! this is one of my all time favorite pieces. i learned it as a kid and it continues to inspire. the piano reminded me of the first piano i ever had, a giant beatup upright with all the flaws you described

Thank you budo! Nice to read your comment ..."with all the flaws you described"

Best wishes and thanks,

Stig

Maple Leaf Rag (like an old piano with faulty bass strings…..........)

1 Topic by Pianoteqenthusiast 03-05-2025 16:27

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