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Topic: Update on lap steel CD project |
Mike Fried
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2008 6:04 pm |
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Aloha everyone, it's been awhile since I posted here so I thought I'd provide an update for those interested in the lap steel CD project that's previewed on my MySpace Music page and on HSGA's website.
Well, it's finally finished and the response has been great so far! I've posted more info in the "Event Announcements" section, please go have a look if you have a minute. Mahalo!
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Steve Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, GA
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2008 6:43 pm
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That all sounded quite nice, Mike, congratulations!
What were you using for a steel?
Especially liked 'South Of Honolulu'.
Hope to hear more.
Also liked the myspace friends you have in the old timey jazzies, the Midnight Serenaders, with Henry Bogdan on the National.
www.midnightserenaders.com |
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Mike Fried
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2008 7:41 pm
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Thanks, guys! Ron, I used three different steels on the project, all of which are represented in the MySpace songs. "South of Honolulu" was played on my Tradewind seven-string "frypan" in F#9 tuning (F#-A#-C#-E-G#-C#-E low-high). The other two steels were a bakelite Bronson Model 52 (Rick BD6) tuned C#m and a Rickenbacker DC16 tuned B11/E13. Thanks for giving them a listen!
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Stephan Miller
From:
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2008 3:05 pm
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 Good news, Mike...dug your tunes on the HSGA sound page...wondered how your project was going. I'll be wanting a copy, for sure.
What version of E13 do you have on the DC16?
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Mike Fried
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2008 3:38 pm
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Steve, on the DC16's front neck I've been using B-D-E-G#-B-C#-E-G# low-high. I didn't actually use that neck or tuning on this project and I'm thinking of replacing it with an extended version of the F#9 tuning that's on my "frypan", so I can play the whole album on one guitar. Or, if I can't decide on how to extend that tuning (low C#? high G#?) I will probably just use the 7-string F#9 tuning on it (F#-A#-C#-E-G#-C#-E low-high).
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Last edited by Mike Fried on 4 Aug 2008 5:13 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 4 Aug 2008 5:06 pm
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| Hi Mike, we met years ago at Seymour's place one rainy afternoon. Beautiful tone and feel on all the cuts. THe engineering is also quite good. Nice work! |
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Mike Fried
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2008 5:12 pm
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Hi Andy, yes, I do remember meeting you at Bobbe's. I bought your great steel guitar book a few years ago also. Thanks for the kind words, and actually I've remixed and mastered the CD and it sounds even better than the tracks on MySpace or the HSGA website. Take care, I hope to see you again down the line!
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 4 Aug 2008 5:58 pm
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Mike,
It was really enjoyable listening on all the songs
with a good variety.
I would like to invite you to come to the Winchester Aloha International Steel Guitar convention and the Joliet HSGA Steel Guitar convention where others could hear and enjoy your playing.
Are you a member of both or either one of these clubs?
Aloha, 
Don |
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Mike Fried
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2008 6:55 pm
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Aloha Don,
I am a member of the HSGA, in fact I've had a couple of my tunes uploaded on their website http://www.hsga.org/new_design/MikeFried.htm for awhile. I'm not sure whether I'll be able to make it to Joliet this year, although I'd like to if I can (I've been wanting to go for a few years but haven't made it yet  ). Hopefully I'll be able to make a decision on this year soon...
Mahalo,
Mike
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Aug 2008 4:44 am
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| Mike, I'm having a problem finding where to order the CD. Will you post a link please. |
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Todd Weger
From:
Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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Posted 5 Aug 2008 7:25 am Nahe
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LOVE IT! Beautiful playing, Mike. What types of places do you play up there in Nash-vegas? Woul love to hear you guys live sometime.
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Todd James Weger --
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, E13, A6); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Custom-made 25" aluminum cast "fry pan" with vintage Ricky p'up (C6); 1938 Epiphone Electar (A6); 1953 Oahu Tonemaster; assorted ukuleles; upright bass |
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Mike Fried
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 5 Aug 2008 8:06 am
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Yes, I guess a direct link here would be useful, wouldn't it  ...
www.mdfsounds.com/sohcd/soh_order is the direct link to the ordering page.
www.mdfsounds.com/sohcd has general info on the CD, and also links to the ordering page.
Thanks for the heads-up, Howard!
Todd, thanks for the kind words. As for live gigs, I'm not doing any Hawaiian shows as of yet, the dates on my MySpace page are actually country pedal steel gigs on Lower Broad downtown. It is a good band, though, and it'd be great to see you if you're in town!
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Last edited by Mike Fried on 5 Aug 2008 8:11 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 5 Aug 2008 8:10 am
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Nice stuff, Mike. Thanks for sharing!
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Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Aug 2008 9:58 am
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| Thanks for the link, Mike, paypal sent. I've been waiting for this since you posted 'Nuages' here last year. Some of the most beautiful steel I've ever heard. |
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Aug 2008 12:22 pm
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This is very very beautiful, I'm gonna have to order a copy....
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Mike Fried
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 8 Aug 2008 7:44 am
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A big thank you to everyone for your support! Howard, mahalo for your order - your copy should get there today, I hope you enjoy!
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Kevin Brown
From:
England
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Posted 8 Aug 2008 2:45 pm
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| Perfect, will defo buy this |
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Aug 2008 5:03 pm
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| It came today, and it does sound even better then the samples. I can't recommend it highly enough. |
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