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That Vollrath-Spicher Air Mail Special CD is exceptional - terrific C6 playing by Buddy Emmons. A favorite cut for me is the Stuff Smith tune, 'Skip It.'

order info:
http://www.calvinvollrath.com ...

I bought the one that Al Terhune mentioned in the referenced post. I'll see what info is printed on it when I get a chance. 24" scale, smooth player.

Any other guesses?

I use one exclusively as a preamp into a Nash 400. I bought it used long ago because I was looking for the following features in a single box: parametric eq, delay, reverb, chorus and noise reductio ...

These are $25 which includes shipping:

http://www.casesandmore.com/ProTec-CU200-PRO1106.html

To add to Bob's excellent suggestions, it is helpful to use a re-entrant tuning where you have a 7th or 9th (or both) as strings 1 and 2. Bill Hatcher's great playing shows how useful these notes are ...

The entire 'Guitar Spectacular' LP is included on CD 3 of the 4 CD Bear Family collection of Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant, 'Flamin Guitars.' It's a fantastic set of music.

Terrific rendition of 'A ...

Looks good - I'll talk to you later.

Thanks, av

email sent.

Andy - This has been my 8 string E tuning of choice for a long time. It is very versatile for melody playing and tight chord voicings - dominant chords all over with both easy forward slants and stra ...

I don't know if anybody else caught the NPR interview with Andy Babiuk, author of "The Story of Paul A. Bigsby: Father of the Modern Electric Solidbody Guitar." Anyway, interesting stuff wi ...

To get Leavitt chords I use (Low to High) on 8 string: Bb C# E G A C E b. The high b is a half step below the 3rd string C. The middle six strings is normal C6/A7. Strings 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, and 1 are ...

I think most reso builders have familiarity that is regional. In New York and New England, Gregg McKenna is well known and has an excellent reputation.

Gregg, I'm a friend of Andy Bing's - Andy's be ...

I do this also (on an 8 string so I can still keep the low G string). Moving between Bb6 and G6 just requires retuning 2 strings - one up a half step (Bb to B) and the other down a half step (F to E) ...

Ben, I use my ring finger (sometimes helped by my pinky) to bend behind the bar. I don't have the strength otherwise especially for a whole step bend. The only whole step bend that I attempt is wit ...

Ben, I just gave that track a quick listen: sounds like the harmonic is struck and then pedaled up in pitch a whole tone (on the E9 neck, either the A or C pedal). (Buddy is playing PSG on the tra ...

You're welcome Ron. Thanks go to Norman Plankey for pointing me to the clip. Norman is a great western swing and Django-style guitar player living in Connecticut. He's the guy that recently uploade ...

Check out this Spade Cooley video - Joaquin gets a short chorus right near the end.
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfzSH3ygeTM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfzSH3ygeTM

Kevin, Until Ray gets back, it sounds like C6 out of the key of E. And who the heck was playing fiddle?!? Great performance all around...

-a

I think the Bb first string is one half step below the B tone of the 3rd string. Is that correct Don? I use this relative tuning up a half step (altered C6/A7) low to high it's: Bb C# E G A C E b ( ...

On my 8 string dobro I use the tuning that Ernest mentioned but tuned down a whole
step: GBDEGBbDc. (Bb6/G7) The advantage for me is that by tuning the 3rd string up a half step and the 5th down a h ...

I will plan on attending. Thanks for hosting this. btw, what's the address of your store in Manhattan?

-a

[This message was edited by Ambrose Verdibello on 22 December 2005 at 12:28 PM.]

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Topic: Calvin Vollrath Session.
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 16 Views: 9489	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Jan 2014 8:17 am Subject: Calvin Vollrath Session.
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 16 Views: 9489	That Vollrath-Spicher Air Mail Special CD is exceptional - terrific C6 playing by Buddy Emmons. A favorite cut for me is the Stuff Smith tune, 'Skip It.' order info: http://www.calvinvollrath.com ...
Topic: Emmons Ls-8 ???
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 2 Views: 1181	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 May 2013 12:10 pm Subject: Emmons Ls-8 ???
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 2 Views: 1181	I bought the one that Al Terhune mentioned in the referenced post. I'll see what info is printed on it when I get a chance. 24" scale, smooth player.
Topic: Please, the title of this song
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 18 Views: 4600	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Jan 2013 1:16 pm Subject: Please, the title of this song
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 18 Views: 4600	Any other guesses?
Topic: Roland GS-6
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 5 Views: 2905	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 7 Feb 2012 1:26 pm Subject: Roland GS6
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 5 Views: 2905	I use one exclusively as a preamp into a Nash 400. I bought it used long ago because I was looking for the following features in a single box: parametric eq, delay, reverb, chorus and noise reductio ...
Topic: Soft Shell Case For Lap Steel ?
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 15 Views: 10007	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jun 2011 4:11 am Subject: Soft Shell Case For Lap Steel ?
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 15 Views: 10007	These are $25 which includes shipping: http://www.casesandmore.com/ProTec-CU200-PRO1106.html
Topic: Getting a Non-Pedal to cry like this.
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 17 Views: 9778	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Aug 2010 5:44 am Subject: Getting a Non-Pedal to cry like this.
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 17 Views: 9778	To add to Bob's excellent suggestions, it is helpful to use a re-entrant tuning where you have a 7th or 9th (or both) as strings 1 and 2. Bill Hatcher's great playing shows how useful these notes are ...
Topic: Speedy's "Afternoon Of A Swan" (Update: lesson ava
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 41 Views: 18276	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jun 2010 12:39 pm Subject: Speedy's "Afternoon Of A Swan" (Update: lesson ava
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 41 Views: 18276	The entire 'Guitar Spectacular' LP is included on CD 3 of the 4 CD Bear Family collection of Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant, 'Flamin Guitars.' It's a fantastic set of music. Terrific rendition of 'A ...
Topic: Rack
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 2 Views: 1457	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 6 May 2010 3:49 am Subject: Rack
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 2 Views: 1457	Looks good - I'll talk to you later. Thanks, av
Topic: Rack
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 2 Views: 1457	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 5 May 2010 11:46 am Subject: Rack
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 2 Views: 1457	email sent.
Topic: eight-string E13th tuning?
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 27 Views: 8421	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Mar 2009 7:18 am Subject: eight-string E13th tuning?
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 27 Views: 8421	Andy - This has been my 8 string E tuning of choice for a long time. It is very versatile for melody playing and tight chord voicings - dominant chords all over with both easy forward slants and stra ...
Topic: Paul Bigsby book and NPR profile
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 5 Views: 2261	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Mar 2009 8:24 am Subject: Paul Bigsby book and NPR profile
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 5 Views: 2261	I don't know if anybody else caught the NPR interview with Andy Babiuk, author of "The Story of Paul A. Bigsby: Father of the Modern Electric Solidbody Guitar." Anyway, interesting stuff wi ...
Topic: Tuning Suggestions for modified Leavitt
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 13 Views: 3245	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Dec 2007 2:15 pm Subject: Tuning Suggestions for modified Leavitt
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 13 Views: 3245	To get Leavitt chords I use (Low to High) on 8 string: Bb C# E G A C E b. The high b is a half step below the 3rd string C. The middle six strings is normal C6/A7. Strings 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, and 1 are ...
Topic: 8 string reso
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 22 Views: 1963	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Nov 2006 8:17 am Subject: 8 string reso
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 22 Views: 1963	I think most reso builders have familiarity that is regional. In New York and New England, Gregg McKenna is well known and has an excellent reputation. Gregg, I'm a friend of Andy Bing's - Andy's be ...
Topic: stringing up a sixth tuning on a dobro
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 12 Views: 1688	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Apr 2006 5:51 pm Subject: stringing up a sixth tuning on a dobro
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 12 Views: 1688	I do this also (on an 8 string so I can still keep the low G string). Moving between Bb6 and G6 just requires retuning 2 strings - one up a half step (Bb to B) and the other down a half step (F to E) ...
Topic: Bending Harmonics?
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 16 Views: 1778	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Apr 2006 4:29 pm Subject: Bending Harmonics?
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 16 Views: 1778	Ben, I use my ring finger (sometimes helped by my pinky) to bend behind the bar. I don't have the strength otherwise especially for a whole step bend. The only whole step bend that I attempt is wit ...
Topic: Bending Harmonics?
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 16 Views: 1778	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Apr 2006 1:35 pm Subject: Bending Harmonics?
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 16 Views: 1778	Ben, I just gave that track a quick listen: sounds like the harmonic is struck and then pedaled up in pitch a whole tone (on the E9 neck, either the A or C pedal). (Buddy is playing PSG on the tra ...
Topic: Joaquin Murphey's hands
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 22 Views: 1767	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Feb 2006 9:02 am Subject: Joaquin Murphey's hands
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 22 Views: 1767	You're welcome Ron. Thanks go to Norman Plankey for pointing me to the clip. Norman is a great western swing and Django-style guitar player living in Connecticut. He's the guy that recently uploade ...
Topic: Joaquin Murphey's hands
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 22 Views: 1767	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Feb 2006 8:31 pm Subject: Joaquin Murphey's hands
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 22 Views: 1767	Check out this Spade Cooley video - Joaquin gets a short chorus right near the end. [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfzSH3ygeTM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfzSH3ygeTM
Topic: How 'Bout this for some hot steelin'!
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 20 Views: 1887	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jan 2006 7:18 am Subject: How 'Bout this for some hot steelin'!
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 20 Views: 1887	Kevin, Until Ray gets back, it sounds like C6 out of the key of E. And who the heck was playing fiddle?!? Great performance all around... -a
Topic: mp3s of me playing 8 string Xmas songs
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 19 Views: 2075	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Dec 2005 12:55 pm Subject: mp3s of me playing 8 string Xmas songs
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 19 Views: 2075	I think the Bb first string is one half step below the B tone of the 3rd string. Is that correct Don? I use this relative tuning up a half step (altered C6/A7) low to high it's: Bb C# E G A C E b ( ...
Topic: Speaking of 8-string dobros
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 13 Views: 1830	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Dec 2005 10:39 am Subject: Speaking of 8-string dobros
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 13 Views: 1830	On my 8 string dobro I use the tuning that Ernest mentioned but tuned down a whole step: GBDEGBbDc. (Bb6/G7) The advantage for me is that by tuning the 3rd string up a half step and the 5th down a h ...
Topic: Reece - C6 workshop - NYC - could happen!
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 26 Views: 3442	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 22 Dec 2005 7:01 am Subject: Reece - C6 workshop - NYC - could happen!
Ambrose Verdibello Replies: 26 Views: 3442	I will plan on attending. Thanks for hosting this. btw, what's the address of your store in Manhattan? -a [This message was edited by Ambrose Verdibello on 22 December 2005 at 12:28 PM.]