very good point.reason is paulus is going through a pickup,most likey a dupont bigtone,they often produce that sort odf sound.birelis isnt mic is too far away for that particular guitar.the stafan hahl guitars are in my opinion by far the most beutiful,lush and pure sound you can get.they just dont have quite the usual punch that the usual selmer guitar has that the sound guys are used to dealing with.it looks as if stochelo is using a levier mic.close range great acoustic reproductions :))
My personal opinion is that Stochelo and Paulus played more coherent solo's and layed more emotion in the things they played. I sometimes have the feeling Birelli wants to display to much skill, because it's expected of him. nevertheless, they all are more than great musicians! :)
Stochelo's guitar/mic set up sounds the best. Paulus sound is too electric and very flat, while Bireli is too far from is mic... All three are awesome players though. Can definitely see Bireli's huge jazz knowledge, not just straight gypsy swing.
Why, why, why is it always, "My virtuoso has a bigger dick than your virtuoso?" Especially when guitar is the featured instrument?! This is such an unnuanced way of experiencing art. Art indeed has a minimum technical requirement-- some kinds more than others-- but facility is never an end in itself, nor is it necessary to achieve the greatest level of expression. Knowing when not to (over) play is also a technique.
WTF is wrong with the PA or whatever they're running through? This is awesome playing ruined by a horrible soundman... Schafer's guitar sounds like it's fuzzed and was too loud, Bireli started way to low, bah.
