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Well shoot, I work in the wine biz too. Don't get down to SLOtown much since college, but welcome to Kalifornea.

I use http://www.soundclick.com/

My Space will let you upload 4 songs.

Try this:

Do your chart in Excel. Hi-lite your chart and copy (Ctrl + C). Open your bit map editing program (Photoshop or the like). Paste (Ctrl + V). Then Save As as jpg, tif, or gif.

Or try t ...

Well, count me in as a writer. I've recorded probably 35, and lots more have never made it to tape (or disk as the case may be). Lots more to come, hopefully.

I've made it a point to try to write a ...

It is a Trademark that would be used to protect a name. I don't know the ins and outs, but I don't think you have to do anything (legally speaking) to claim a Trademark. Just put a "TM" on your name a ...

Um, can you say Ovation?

I thought about using a headset years ago, but then I realized that when I'm not singing, I hum, and grunt, and breath in tempo. Seriously.

I figured it out when I recorded an acoustic guitar part wi ...

Started playing guitar in 1990, when I was 12, got serious when I was 19, then started PSG about 6 years ago.

Own probably 10 or 12 guitars total. Started steel on a Carter Starter, then quickly went ...

I had a blind offer to go on a tour with an alt-country band out of LA. They'd never heard me play. This was about 3 years ago, I was 25 at the time.

I could have handled the job, just couldn't have ...

The string mute is to keep the open strings that are not being fretted from ringing. There is acutally a flip-up mute for guitar that you can buy. Probably one for bass too.

Notice that in that Vic W ...

Well I don't quite measure up http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif

PC Based 2GB RAM, couple 60GB hard drives, dual monitors. M-Audio sound card, and a Roland SI-24. Logic Platinum, WaveLab, numerous ...

Matt,

Jimmy Olander plays with Diamond Rio (lots of B and G bender licks). Brent Mason played, and still plays on a TON of N-ville records, starting in the early 90's. His most recognizible work is p ...

Hadn't thought of that one Bobby, I'll have to try that.

I've been using 2 mics lately. A 57 up close on the amp, and a condensor about 5 or 6 feet back. Similar concept to Terry's trick, but capture ...

Using a pre-amp of any kind before going into the board is still considered "direct." What would not be considered "direct" is using a mic in front of an amp.

Going direct is typically quicker and ea ...

Dan, what kind of dancing are they doing? Two-step, 10-step, swing, line dancing, or just "freestyle"?

I think people only dancing to songs they know is a bit of a misnomer. They dance to the beat an ...

I think most folks find the POD 2.0 lacking for steel. There is less clean headroom in the 2.0. I have both and the 2.0 collects dust, and the XT is my main live rig. The XT also has much better effec ...

Nice to hear some good comments about drummers for a change.

If they all played like Eddie, you'd hear more. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif

Don't forget one of the classic barry guitar licks in Campbell's "Wichita Lineman."

I use a Dano tuned to B.[This message was edited by Ben Slaughter on 10 August 2006 at 02:03 PM.]

Check something like [url=http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/MAudio-MobilePre-USB-Portable-Audio-Interface?sku=701368]this. Also maybe the Line6 Tone Port.

Then download [url=http://audacity.sour ...

FWIW, I hang a 57 off the front of the amp all the time (no stand). Pretty common practice, although if I have a choice (and time to set up) I'd rather point it about 30 degrees off axis about 2" off ...

Well speaking in blanket generalizations, most classic style country songs are 1, 4, 5 progressions. You will sometimes see another chord, usually a 2MAJ, or 6min. 2min and 3min chords are less freque ...

Depends on the listener, I believe.

The lyrics are one of the last things I hear, in fact, most of the time I have to concentrate just to hear the lyrics. But, I think the lyrics are different from t ...

I like the Blues Driver or the Boss OD-3

Well I don't really count all the stuff I did as side jobs and summer jobs in school (farm hand, bank teller, pizza cook). So, in my adult life I'm an agricultural real estate appraiser and a farmer. ...

I'm here until Tuesday.

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Topic: Moving to Calif (Central Coast)
Ben Slaughter Replies: 26 Views: 7699	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Mar 2008 8:44 pm Subject: Moving to Calif (Central Coast)
Ben Slaughter Replies: 26 Views: 7699	Well shoot, I work in the wine biz too. Don't get down to SLOtown much since college, but welcome to Kalifornea.
Topic: What site to upload/share mp3's?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 1 Views: 710	Forum Section: Music Posted: 25 Mar 2007 8:18 pm Subject: What site to upload/share mp3's?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 1 Views: 710	I use http://www.soundclick.com/ My Space will let you upload 4 songs.
Topic: xls to jpg?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 8 Views: 1627	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 28 Feb 2007 9:55 pm Subject: xls to jpg?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 8 Views: 1627	Try this: Do your chart in Excel. Hi-lite your chart and copy (Ctrl + C). Open your bit map editing program (Photoshop or the like). Paste (Ctrl + V). Then Save As as jpg, tif, or gif. Or try t ...
Topic: How many of you are also songwriters?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 41 Views: 8519	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Feb 2007 10:32 pm Subject: How many of you are also songwriters?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 41 Views: 8519	Well, count me in as a writer. I've recorded probably 35, and lots more have never made it to tape (or disk as the case may be). Lots more to come, hopefully. I've made it a point to try to write a ...
Topic: Establishing and Protecting a Band Name
Ben Slaughter Replies: 6 Views: 1039	Forum Section: Music Posted: 28 Nov 2006 4:14 pm Subject: Establishing and Protecting a Band Name
Ben Slaughter Replies: 6 Views: 1039	It is a Trademark that would be used to protect a name. I don't know the ins and outs, but I don't think you have to do anything (legally speaking) to claim a Trademark. Just put a "TM" on your name a ...
Topic: Inside-out Graphite Violins
Ben Slaughter Replies: 12 Views: 1891	Forum Section: Music Posted: 28 Nov 2006 3:45 pm Subject: Inside-out Graphite Violins
Ben Slaughter Replies: 12 Views: 1891	Um, can you say Ovation?
Topic: Headset Mic
Ben Slaughter Replies: 12 Views: 1782	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 Nov 2006 3:40 pm Subject: Headset Mic
Ben Slaughter Replies: 12 Views: 1782	I thought about using a headset years ago, but then I realized that when I'm not singing, I hum, and grunt, and breath in tempo. Seriously. I figured it out when I recorded an acoustic guitar part wi ...
Topic: How many years? Guitars?Main influence(1)
Ben Slaughter Replies: 47 Views: 4704	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Nov 2006 10:13 pm Subject: How many years? Guitars?Main influence(1)
Ben Slaughter Replies: 47 Views: 4704	Started playing guitar in 1990, when I was 12, got serious when I was 19, then started PSG about 6 years ago. Own probably 10 or 12 guitars total. Started steel on a Carter Starter, then quickly went ...
Topic: Is there a demand for younger players?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 46 Views: 8508	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Nov 2006 9:59 pm Subject: Is there a demand for younger players?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 46 Views: 8508	I had a blind offer to go on a tour with an alt-country band out of LA. They'd never heard me play. This was about 3 years ago, I was 25 at the time. I could have handled the job, just couldn't have ...
Topic: Att: Bass players
Ben Slaughter Replies: 8 Views: 1100	Forum Section: Music Posted: 17 Nov 2006 3:24 pm Subject: Att: Bass players
Ben Slaughter Replies: 8 Views: 1100	The string mute is to keep the open strings that are not being fretted from ringing. There is acutally a flip-up mute for guitar that you can buy. Probably one for bass too. Notice that in that Vic W ...
Topic: Studio Show And Tell
Ben Slaughter Replies: 25 Views: 16764	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 24 Sep 2006 8:34 pm Subject: Studio Show And Tell
Ben Slaughter Replies: 25 Views: 16764	Well I don't quite measure up http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif PC Based 2GB RAM, couple 60GB hard drives, dual monitors. M-Audio sound card, and a Roland SI-24. Logic Platinum, WaveLab, numerous ...
Topic: Best pickers/solo's...
Ben Slaughter Replies: 18 Views: 2417	Forum Section: Music Posted: 20 Sep 2006 1:50 pm Subject: Best pickers/solo's...
Ben Slaughter Replies: 18 Views: 2417	Matt, Jimmy Olander plays with Diamond Rio (lots of B and G bender licks). Brent Mason played, and still plays on a TON of N-ville records, starting in the early 90's. His most recognizible work is p ...
Topic: Fat Steel Sound
Ben Slaughter Replies: 6 Views: 5021	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 19 Sep 2006 9:27 pm Subject: Fat Steel Sound
Ben Slaughter Replies: 6 Views: 5021	Hadn't thought of that one Bobby, I'll have to try that. I've been using 2 mics lately. A 57 up close on the amp, and a condensor about 5 or 6 feet back. Similar concept to Terry's trick, but capture ...
Topic: Direct into Board. What does that mean?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 4 Views: 3957	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 18 Sep 2006 12:49 pm Subject: Direct into Board. What does that mean?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 4 Views: 3957	Using a pre-amp of any kind before going into the board is still considered "direct." What would not be considered "direct" is using a mic in front of an amp. Going direct is typically quicker and ea ...
Topic: Traditional country dance tunes
Ben Slaughter Replies: 8 Views: 1489	Forum Section: Music Posted: 22 Aug 2006 2:24 pm Subject: Traditional country dance tunes
Ben Slaughter Replies: 8 Views: 1489	Dan, what kind of dancing are they doing? Two-step, 10-step, swing, line dancing, or just "freestyle"? I think people only dancing to songs they know is a bit of a misnomer. They dance to the beat an ...
Topic: Line 6 POD
Ben Slaughter Replies: 10 Views: 1308	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 Aug 2006 7:57 pm Subject: Line 6 POD
Ben Slaughter Replies: 10 Views: 1308	I think most folks find the POD 2.0 lacking for steel. There is less clean headroom in the 2.0. I have both and the 2.0 collects dust, and the XT is my main live rig. The XT also has much better effec ...
Topic: Country Music Drummers....
Ben Slaughter Replies: 19 Views: 1750	Forum Section: Music Posted: 10 Aug 2006 1:07 pm Subject: Country Music Drummers....
Ben Slaughter Replies: 19 Views: 1750	Nice to hear some good comments about drummers for a change. If they all played like Eddie, you'd hear more. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif
Topic: Baritone guits
Ben Slaughter Replies: 37 Views: 3672	Forum Section: Music Posted: 10 Aug 2006 1:02 pm Subject: Baritone guits
Ben Slaughter Replies: 37 Views: 3672	Don't forget one of the classic barry guitar licks in Campbell's "Wichita Lineman." I use a Dano tuned to B.[This message was edited by Ben Slaughter on 10 August 2006 at 02:03 PM.]
Topic: recording help
Ben Slaughter Replies: 1 Views: 599	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Jul 2006 2:21 pm Subject: recording help
Ben Slaughter Replies: 1 Views: 599	Check something like [url=http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/MAudio-MobilePre-USB-Portable-Audio-Interface?sku=701368]this. Also maybe the Line6 Tone Port. Then download [url=http://audacity.sour ...
Topic: Amp mic question
Ben Slaughter Replies: 26 Views: 3851	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Jul 2006 1:47 pm Subject: Amp mic question
Ben Slaughter Replies: 26 Views: 3851	FWIW, I hang a 57 off the front of the amp all the time (no stand). Pretty common practice, although if I have a choice (and time to set up) I'd rather point it about 30 degrees off axis about 2" off ...
Topic: Classic country chord progressions.
Ben Slaughter Replies: 6 Views: 1829	Forum Section: Music Posted: 18 Jul 2006 1:35 pm Subject: Classic country chord progressions.
Ben Slaughter Replies: 6 Views: 1829	Well speaking in blanket generalizations, most classic style country songs are 1, 4, 5 progressions. You will sometimes see another chord, usually a 2MAJ, or 6min. 2min and 3min chords are less freque ...
Topic: Do the Words Count?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 40 Views: 4746	Forum Section: Music Posted: 12 Jul 2006 12:50 pm Subject: Do the Words Count?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 40 Views: 4746	Depends on the listener, I believe. The lyrics are one of the last things I hear, in fact, most of the time I have to concentrate just to hear the lyrics. But, I think the lyrics are different from t ...
Topic: What OD pedal are you using for PSG?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 14 Views: 1464	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 10 Jul 2006 8:00 pm Subject: What OD pedal are you using for PSG?
Ben Slaughter Replies: 14 Views: 1464	I like the Blues Driver or the Boss OD-3
Topic: Non-deadbeat thread
Ben Slaughter Replies: 57 Views: 6714	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Jul 2006 7:50 pm Subject: Non-deadbeat thread
Ben Slaughter Replies: 57 Views: 6714	Well I don't really count all the stuff I did as side jobs and summer jobs in school (farm hand, bank teller, pizza cook). So, in my adult life I'm an agricultural real estate appraiser and a farmer. ...
Topic: Salem/Portland Steel this Weekend??
Ben Slaughter Replies: 4 Views: 790	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 8 Jul 2006 3:18 pm Subject: Salem/Portland Steel this Weekend??
Ben Slaughter Replies: 4 Views: 790	I'm here until Tuesday.