Re: Does Sight affect what we hear?
I think this can be very situational. In terms of my own playing, an aesthetically pleasing instrument (through the wide ranges of beautifully new or well mojod old one) might impact what I hear but, my hands for playability are the final decider.
For hearing a performance (i.e., venue) what we see makes a great deal of difference in how the music is percieved. A pub or bar, or festival, people feel free to chat over the music they are hearing. While, in a concert hall, you only hear polite clapping and the inevitable coughs and throat clearing. Even how the performer appears impacts our expectations (e.g., Thile's messy hair or Big Mon's suit and hat).
How an instrument attracts us, is as varied as our opinions on beauty. I believe if two instruments are equally set up and have essentially the same voice, folks would be more inclined to pick up and play the one that appealed to their aesthetic or preconcieved notions based on the name or country of origin.
If it plays good for me it is good for me is my philosophy. I'm remarkably unintersted in defining or even having my personal choices in instruments validated by others. I make music for me, and those who listen. My instruments likely are better than my talent.
Jamie
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946
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