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From: Lillest~ol.com
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 10:15:03 -0400
Subject: Re: Astatic vs. Green Bullet

>>It seems to me that he big difference between the JT30C and GB is the
ability to move a harsh open sound (open hands) and that smooth compressed
sound (tightly cupped hands and all sorts of internal things) which seems to
come only with an Astatic. GB tone is great but much less dynamic and
controllable. This seems to be confirmed by comparing well known Astatic
users (Piazza, Wilson etc) and GB users (Ford, Wenner, Arhoolie era
Musslewhite etc).<<

I've seen Wenner many times - heck, we were even neighbors for a couple of
years - and he uses the GB and hand cupping to vary his sounds all the time.
In fact, he's among the best at it. It's a lot more noticeable with him than
with Piazza and Wilson, IMHO.