Snake oils or not?
Well, the forums have been busy discussing all sorts of music related stuff. As for my part, there are always the new products with all the usual claims...improves your sound...more response....like having a new instrument.
I get to examine and come across quite a few new things out there. It never ceases to amaze me that the claims are always the same as if they know exactly what buzz words people are looking for. Now granted, some of these devices actually work but there is so much hyperbole in the marketing that it is really getting tough to take some of these folks seriously. Pretty soon we'll have.."this device improves tone and response AND cures the common cold"
Quite frankly, I don't know how kids learn to play an instrument on many of the instruments that are out there. So many are in much less than perfect shape that it's no wonder kids are struggling with them. It's far more interesting to watch someone get an instrument back that has been repaired to excellent playability. So maybe that's why so many look for gimicks.
When I read so many claims about what devices do from an understanding of what is happening acoustically, I am often amazed at reasons people use to claim their device works the way it does. But we do live in an age where junk science abounds, so I shouldn't be all too surprised. Many people just don't realize it
Joe B
I get to examine and come across quite a few new things out there. It never ceases to amaze me that the claims are always the same as if they know exactly what buzz words people are looking for. Now granted, some of these devices actually work but there is so much hyperbole in the marketing that it is really getting tough to take some of these folks seriously. Pretty soon we'll have.."this device improves tone and response AND cures the common cold"
Quite frankly, I don't know how kids learn to play an instrument on many of the instruments that are out there. So many are in much less than perfect shape that it's no wonder kids are struggling with them. It's far more interesting to watch someone get an instrument back that has been repaired to excellent playability. So maybe that's why so many look for gimicks.
When I read so many claims about what devices do from an understanding of what is happening acoustically, I am often amazed at reasons people use to claim their device works the way it does. But we do live in an age where junk science abounds, so I shouldn't be all too surprised. Many people just don't realize it
Joe B
2007-04-18 12:52:31 GMT
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