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Topic: Question for Pete Finney and/or Al Perkins |
Craig A Davidson
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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 23 Oct 2009 8:29 am |
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Guys what was your rig set-ups on Patty Loveless's Sleepless Nights album? It sounds a lot like a Sho-Bud on several cuts.
Possibly thru a Fender? |
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Pete Finney
From:
Nashville Tn.
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Posted 24 Oct 2009 7:18 am
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Craig,
My gear for those sessions was a Sierra D-10, through a Hilton volume pedal straight into a Peavey Nashville 112. A little bit of amp reverb, and they added a little more in the mix I think.
I believe Al played his singleneck 11-string Anapeg on the album; it sure sounds good!
Al Perkins played on:
He Thinks I Still care
Crazy Arms
There Stands the Glass
Color of the Blues
I've Forgotten More Than You'll Ever Know
Don't Let Me Cross Over
There Goes My Everything
I played on:
Why Baby Why
The Pain of Loving You
Sleepless Nights (duet with Vince Gill)
That's All it Took (duet with Jedd Hughes)
The Next in Line
Please Help Me I'm Falling
Cold Cold Heart |
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Joachim Kettner
From:
Germany
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Posted 24 Oct 2009 9:26 am
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A few questions more for Pete,
Did the producer put a mice in front of your steel amplifier (and where) or did he use the line out. Were your parts for the songs recorded in one take, or in parts. Which year was your Sierra made?
Thanks |
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Pete Finney
From:
Nashville Tn.
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Posted 24 Oct 2009 10:05 am
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Joachim,
The amp was in a separate room with a mic, as it is 90% of the time these days (in this case I was in a room just a few feet from the drummer so having the amp isolated was absolutely essential!). I've never used the line out on an amp; in the days when many engineers/producers wanted a direct line I used a rack/pre-amp rig. I can't tell you the details of what mic was used or how it was positioned for this particular recording; typically it's close in and I think a little off-center and towards the edge of the cone.
The album was basically cut live with all of us playing at once and Patty singing. Most songs were done in just a few takes, and once the basic track was considered right then there might be a few "fixes" or changes done. The important thing cutting that way is that the rhythm section be right and that the track "feel" good; at that point sometimes either the artist, producer or player might have a suggestion for a change or improvement in a guitar, fiddle, or steel part and a few passes might be done to try different things (while the rest take a break). But I would say most of the steel you hear is what was played during the actual live take.
I have two identical D-10 Sierras, both from the early 90's, they're "keyless" with the 25" scale (and they're black!). I also have a single-10 GFI which I like quite a bit and have been using more and more...
Thanks to both of you for asking... it was a fun album to make, and I'm really proud to have been a part of it. |
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2009 10:39 pm
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| Well I was wrong on the gear. But I still really like the album. The tones on the whole album were pleasing. All the notes are big and full. Good job both you guys. |
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Doug Earnest
From:
Branson, MO USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2009 6:26 am
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I agree with Craig, that is one fine sounding album. Probably one of my favorites. Pete and Al both sound wonderful to my ears. Those people who don't think a Sierra sounds good should give this a listen.....
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Doug Earnest
Manufacturer of Stage One & Encore pedal steel guitars
http://www.stageonesteelguitars.com
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Rick Campbell
From:
Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2009 8:49 am
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I think Patty and Tayna T. hit home runs with their tradition country cover CD's. I own both and they are great. Pete and Al know their stuff.  |
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