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Great playing Mike! What tuning were you using?

Tom, that is one "drop dead gorgeous" steel. Being the owner of a B-6 post war Rick I recognize the pattern. My first thoughts when I saw this beauty was from Gomer Pyle... "Goooollly ...

I seem to recall that Ampeg is a foreign made steel, perhaps German or Australian. And if my memory serves me correctly it is a Rolls Royce in the machine work...at least that's what I remember someo ...

I believe he only knows how to play one tune: "Beautiful Dreamer!"

Any body know what he was playing on the CD?

I seem to remember a post recently on the Forum that Bobby is playing one of Rick Aiello's steel guitars. Best tone going IMHO. Ingano is a master player.

Anyone know what amp he uses?

oj hic ...

Great artistry, Roy. Superb tonality and very true pitch. Love your left hand technique also. Love your playing

Bill, depending upon your height you might be able to use a folding keyboard stand. I have one for my Sierra. I wrapped some rubber around the top two pieces of pipe that the guitar lays on to keep ...

Also, the Sierra has a solid plate of aluminum (I believe it is aluminum) sandwiched between the wood top and bottom. The metal plate is the anchor for the tuning keys, nut and strings on the pickup ...

I believe Sierra sells the fittings and legs (3) to attach to the guitar. Check Sierra's website.

oj hicks

Great true tonality, Doug. Also loved the sound of the Gibson. We don't hear much about their lap steels anymore...but they were great instruments.

ojhicks

Beautiful song, Roy. And you have captured the touch and smoothness of the "Master of touch and tone." Great stuff...enjoyed it tremendously.

oj hicks

The fairly recent release by Bill Stafford entitled "Unforgettable Melodies" rates VERY high with me. Tone to the bone...great chords...he makes that 14 string EXCEL sing like a nightengale ...

I have used a folding keyboard stand with rubber mesh wrap around the horizontal top bars. This keeps the guitar from sliding, and also lowers the risk of scaring your instrument. Just a thought.

Didn't Bud Tutmarc play one of these? Bud really produced some great music, and was a friend of some of Hawaii's great guitarists back when.

ojhicks

Thanks, Kekoa. A very impressive AX. Looks like quality all the way, and from testimonials it sounds as well as it looks.

oj hicks

I've seen several posts concerning the value and excellence of Melbert lap steels. Can anyone provide their URL?

Thanks

oj hicks

Chuck, I'm not given to flattery, so I'm speaking sincerely. That is some of the sweetest, smoothest, lap steel "pickin'" I've heard since the passing of the Master, JB. Same great tonalit ...

Hi, Roy.

First, I've enjoyed your contributions to the Forum tremendously.

On the two chromatic strings added to the C6 tuning I seem to recall bOb stating that Bobby Black did this several year ...

My word, Rick! ! !

I won't be able to go to sleep tonight for slobbering! ! ! Drooolll!

oj hicks

As a lad growing up in the hills of East Tennessee I used to play hooky from school, hitch hike to Knoxville and watch the Victor Boys...composed of Chet Atkins, Homer and Jethro, H. Burns on bass. M ...

Hey, Rick...

My word, Rick! That Sierra has come along way. I think my comment "back when" was..."the Sierra sounds like the pre-war Rick Bakelite on steroids!" I'm sure this modification gave it ...

Hi, Rick.
And congratulations to a very deserving guy. Your unselfish contributions to the Hawaiian lap-steel community will have a lasting effect on the instrument and players.

I am glad to see you ...

Well, Rick. That knocks my hat in the crick. Gee whiz...what a great family. All of 'em good "joes", er "jo's" too. Those that don't want to pick can hula for diaper boy.

We congratulate you...a ...

Real "Cool", Rick...

Love the slant-bar resolutions. Can tell you have studied JB!

who did the accompanyment? Or is that BIAB? Sounds too "live" to me to BIAB, but then the ancient ears are not ...

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Topic: "The Girl In The Glass" on C6 lap steel
oj hicks Replies: 11 Views: 2668	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Feb 2018 11:48 am Subject: "The Girl In The Glass" on C6 lap steel
oj hicks Replies: 11 Views: 2668	Great playing Mike! What tuning were you using?
Topic: Rosewood P6 Deluxe ... Look Ma .. no screws :-)
oj hicks Replies: 28 Views: 11190	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jul 2014 7:47 pm Subject: Rosewood P6 Deluxe ... Look Ma .. no screws :-)
oj hicks Replies: 28 Views: 11190	Tom, that is one "drop dead gorgeous" steel. Being the owner of a B-6 post war Rick I recognize the pattern. My first thoughts when I saw this beauty was from Gomer Pyle... "Goooollly ...
Topic: Ampeg pedal steel
oj hicks Replies: 15 Views: 8170	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Oct 2013 10:29 pm Subject: Ampeg pedal steel
oj hicks Replies: 15 Views: 8170	I seem to recall that Ampeg is a foreign made steel, perhaps German or Australian. And if my memory serves me correctly it is a Rolls Royce in the machine work...at least that's what I remember someo ...
Topic: Frypan....Yikes!
oj hicks Replies: 48 Views: 13367	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Aug 2013 7:43 pm Subject: Frypan....Yikes!
oj hicks Replies: 48 Views: 13367	I believe he only knows how to play one tune: "Beautiful Dreamer!"
Topic: Bobby Ingano takes Hoku award for Best Inst. CD
oj hicks Replies: 25 Views: 6913	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jun 2013 4:39 pm Subject: Bobby Ingano takes Hoku award for Best Inst. CD
oj hicks Replies: 25 Views: 6913	Any body know what he was playing on the CD?
Topic: Bobby Ingano takes Hoku award for Best Inst. CD
oj hicks Replies: 25 Views: 6913	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jun 2013 10:10 pm Subject: Bobby Ingano takes Hoku award for Best Inst. CD
oj hicks Replies: 25 Views: 6913	I seem to remember a post recently on the Forum that Bobby is playing one of Rick Aiello's steel guitars. Best tone going IMHO. Ingano is a master player. Anyone know what amp he uses? oj hic ...
Topic: Steel Solo I Can See Clearly Now E9th Lap Steel
oj hicks Replies: 2 Views: 1021	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jun 2013 9:08 pm Subject: Steel Solo I Can See Clearly Now E9th Lap Steel
oj hicks Replies: 2 Views: 1021	Great artistry, Roy. Superb tonality and very true pitch. Love your left hand technique also. Love your playing
Topic: New Sierra
oj hicks Replies: 6 Views: 2171	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 May 2013 6:13 pm Subject: New Sierra
oj hicks Replies: 6 Views: 2171	Bill, depending upon your height you might be able to use a folding keyboard stand. I have one for my Sierra. I wrapped some rubber around the top two pieces of pipe that the guitar lays on to keep ...
Topic: New Sierra
oj hicks Replies: 6 Views: 2171	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 May 2013 6:09 pm Subject: New Sierra
oj hicks Replies: 6 Views: 2171	Also, the Sierra has a solid plate of aluminum (I believe it is aluminum) sandwiched between the wood top and bottom. The metal plate is the anchor for the tuning keys, nut and strings on the pickup ...
Topic: New Sierra
oj hicks Replies: 6 Views: 2171	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 May 2013 8:30 pm Subject: New Sierra
oj hicks Replies: 6 Views: 2171	I believe Sierra sells the fittings and legs (3) to attach to the guitar. Check Sierra's website. oj hicks
Topic: So Rare --- video --- Youtube
oj hicks Replies: 29 Views: 7430	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 May 2013 7:12 pm Subject: So Rare --- video --- Youtube
oj hicks Replies: 29 Views: 7430	Great true tonality, Doug. Also loved the sound of the Gibson. We don't hear much about their lap steels anymore...but they were great instruments. ojhicks
Topic: A Byrd Has Flown --Remembering Jerry
oj hicks Replies: 10 Views: 1853	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Apr 2013 7:49 pm Subject: A Byrd Has Flown --Remembering Jerry
oj hicks Replies: 10 Views: 1853	Beautiful song, Roy. And you have captured the touch and smoothness of the "Master of touch and tone." Great stuff...enjoyed it tremendously. oj hicks
Topic: Your favorite steel guitar recording ?
oj hicks Replies: 27 Views: 8866	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Apr 2012 7:12 pm Subject: Favorite steel album
oj hicks Replies: 27 Views: 8866	The fairly recent release by Bill Stafford entitled "Unforgettable Melodies" rates VERY high with me. Tone to the bone...great chords...he makes that 14 string EXCEL sing like a nightengale ...
Topic: Stand up playing lap steel
oj hicks Replies: 35 Views: 24090	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Mar 2012 7:50 pm Subject: Stand up playing lap steel
oj hicks Replies: 35 Views: 24090	I have used a folding keyboard stand with rubber mesh wrap around the horizontal top bars. This keeps the guitar from sliding, and also lowers the risk of scaring your instrument. Just a thought.
Topic: Triple Neck Steel w/ Legs and No Pedals
oj hicks Replies: 5 Views: 3501	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Mar 2012 7:41 pm Subject: Triple Neck Steel w/ Legs and No Pedals
oj hicks Replies: 5 Views: 3501	Didn't Bud Tutmarc play one of these? Bud really produced some great music, and was a friend of some of Hawaii's great guitarists back when. ojhicks
Topic: website for Melbert lap steels
oj hicks Replies: 6 Views: 1577	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Mar 2012 6:37 am Subject: website for Melbert lap steels
oj hicks Replies: 6 Views: 1577	Thanks, Kekoa. A very impressive AX. Looks like quality all the way, and from testimonials it sounds as well as it looks. oj hicks
Topic: website for Melbert lap steels
oj hicks Replies: 6 Views: 1577	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Mar 2012 10:42 pm Subject: website for Melbert lap steels
oj hicks Replies: 6 Views: 1577	I've seen several posts concerning the value and excellence of Melbert lap steels. Can anyone provide their URL? Thanks oj hicks
Topic: Amarillo By Morning on the Lap Steel
oj hicks Replies: 10 Views: 2878	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Nov 2010 5:06 pm Subject: Superb lapsteel, Chuck
oj hicks Replies: 10 Views: 2878	Chuck, I'm not given to flattery, so I'm speaking sincerely. That is some of the sweetest, smoothest, lap steel "pickin'" I've heard since the passing of the Master, JB. Same great tonalit ...
Topic: LAPSTEEL 8 STRING CHROMATIC
oj hicks Replies: 11 Views: 2818	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Dec 2007 8:07 pm Subject: LAPSTEEL 8 STRING CHROMATIC
oj hicks Replies: 11 Views: 2818	Hi, Roy. First, I've enjoyed your contributions to the Forum tremendously. On the two chromatic strings added to the C6 tuning I seem to recall bOb stating that Bobby Black did this several year ...
Topic: THE BLACK PEARL HAS ARRIVED
oj hicks Replies: 20 Views: 5334	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jun 2007 7:42 pm Subject: THE BLACK PEARL HAS ARRIVED
oj hicks Replies: 20 Views: 5334	My word, Rick! ! ! I won't be able to go to sleep tonight for slobbering! ! ! Drooolll! oj hicks
Topic: Here's how to back up a swing style steel guitar
oj hicks Replies: 53 Views: 8094	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Dec 2006 11:16 pm Subject: Here's how to back up a swing style steel guitar
oj hicks Replies: 53 Views: 8094	As a lad growing up in the hills of East Tennessee I used to play hooky from school, hitch hike to Knoxville and watch the Victor Boys...composed of Chet Atkins, Homer and Jethro, H. Burns on bass. M ...
Topic: Ode to OJ
oj hicks Replies: 3 Views: 828	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Aug 2006 1:04 pm Subject: Ode to OJ
oj hicks Replies: 3 Views: 828	Hey, Rick... My word, Rick! That Sierra has come along way. I think my comment "back when" was..."the Sierra sounds like the pre-war Rick Bakelite on steroids!" I'm sure this modification gave it ...
Topic: Rick Aiello - Politician
oj hicks Replies: 33 Views: 4132	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Mar 2006 9:32 pm Subject: Rick Aiello - Politician
oj hicks Replies: 33 Views: 4132	Hi, Rick. And congratulations to a very deserving guy. Your unselfish contributions to the Hawaiian lap-steel community will have a lasting effect on the instrument and players. I am glad to see you ...
Topic: The Future of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar
oj hicks Replies: 32 Views: 4980	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Feb 2006 5:29 pm Subject: The Future of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar
oj hicks Replies: 32 Views: 4980	Well, Rick. That knocks my hat in the crick. Gee whiz...what a great family. All of 'em good "joes", er "jo's" too. Those that don't want to pick can hula for diaper boy. We congratulate you...a ...
Topic: Another great old standard
oj hicks Replies: 12 Views: 1423	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Feb 2006 11:13 am Subject: Another great old standard
oj hicks Replies: 12 Views: 1423	Real "Cool", Rick... Love the slant-bar resolutions. Can tell you have studied JB! who did the accompanyment? Or is that BIAB? Sounds too "live" to me to BIAB, but then the ancient ears are not ...