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Topic: South Sea Island Magic |
Paolo Conti
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France
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Posted 28 Nov 2017 2:01 pm |
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Here is the band Kanis & Lou playing the song South Sea Island Magic. The steel arrangement is inspired by Basil Henriques beautiful version.
The steel guitar is a Rickenbacker SW 8, with a great stand made by deluxe34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQTL-WNmT1o
The steel is maybe a bit low in the mix but the voice deserved to be highlighted... it's my girlfriend who's singing  |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2017 2:13 pm
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I like it! 
Erv |
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Nic Neufeld
From:
Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted 28 Nov 2017 6:19 pm
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Love it too...great steel playing, and the vocals are nice (the French accent/minor mispronunciations are completely forgiveable)!
This is the version of the song I was previously acquainted with:
https://archive.org/details/TapaRoomTapes/51+South+Sea+Island+Magic.mp3
Hey, if I was in France, I'd be maneuvering to get into your band as a bassist, at least!  |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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James Hartman
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2017 6:34 am
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| Very nice. All of it. Tambourine played with brushes is remarkably effective, and yes, great job on the vocal. That's you on steel, Paolo? Tasteful understated accompaniment. |
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Ken Campbell
From:
Ferndale, Montana
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Posted 29 Nov 2017 6:56 am
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| Really great. Tasteful and well executed. |
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Sebastian Müller
From:
Berlin / Germany
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Mike A Holland
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 29 Nov 2017 7:47 am
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| I thought that was great. Looking forward to hearing more! |
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Paolo Conti
From:
France
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Posted 29 Nov 2017 12:28 pm
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Thank you guys! Your comment are much appreciated.
Nic, thank you for the link, great material there!
James, yes that's my steel, I bought it from a Parisian friend a few months ago. It was my first Rickenbacker, and wow I like so much the sound coming from this instrument.
We'll post more in the very next weeks.
Thanks again! |
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Daryl Brooke
From:
Key West, Fl
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Posted 29 Nov 2017 7:45 pm
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| Nice! |
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Bill Burch
From:
California, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2017 9:04 pm
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Love it. Nice job everyone!
Bill |
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Andrea Tazzini
From:
Massa, Italy
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Posted 2 Dec 2017 8:57 am
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Paolo, well played and a sweet voice, compliments!
Andrea |
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Jim Mckay
From:
New Zealand
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Posted 2 Dec 2017 11:12 am
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That's beautiful Paolo. Perfect balance of sound with lovely steel, vocals, bass and brushes.
Is your volume pedal reverse acting? I have often wondered about trying that to see if it feels more natural.
Jerry Byrd used a reverse acting pedal (and also his left foot).
Love to hear more when you post them, thanks again Paolo and the rest of your band.
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Paolo Conti
From:
France
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Posted 3 Dec 2017 4:40 am
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Daryl, Bill, Jim and Andrea, thank you for your kind words.
Jim, my volume pedal is a Ernie Ball, normal acting.
It seems to be a long trip before mastering the way you blend right hand action and pedal action to control the volume. |
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Chris Templeton
From:
The Green Mountain State
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Paolo Conti
From:
France
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Posted 3 Dec 2017 7:30 am
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| Thank you Chris! More afraid to receive hailstones than coconuts by this season |
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Nic Neufeld
From:
Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted 3 Dec 2017 10:03 am
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| Hi Paolo...just curious, what tuning are you using in this? And Basil's version that you mention, is that online anywhere? I'd like to start tinkering around with it myself, its a great song. |
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Paolo Conti
From:
France
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Posted 3 Dec 2017 10:55 am
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Hi Nic,
I am using C6th tuning with a high G and the low A tuned up to Bb.
You can find the song as a part of a live Basil published a few years ago I think:
http://www.waikiki-islanders.com/html/live_2.html
Send him a message and he will tell you more. |
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Paul Honeycutt
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2017 2:35 pm
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| That was sweet. You captured the spirit of the song. |
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Joe Burke
From:
Toronto, Canada
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Posted 5 Dec 2017 6:47 pm
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| I’ve watched this at least 6 times. Love it. |
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Nic Neufeld
From:
Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted 6 Dec 2017 5:36 am
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| Paolo Conti wrote: |
Hi Nic,
I am using C6th tuning with a high G and the low A tuned up to Bb.
You can find the song as a part of a live Basil published a few years ago I think:
http://www.waikiki-islanders.com/html/live_2.html
Send him a message and he will tell you more. |
After tinkering around with it, I can understand why that high fifth string is so useful on this tune. Maybe someday I'll give up low C!
Another version I happened on recently, from Hawaii Calls:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vkZFlXRMlY
Not sure if its Jules Ah See or someone else (recorded in '59) but I picked up a vinyl copy on eBay for fairly cheap, maybe the liner notes will clarify once it arrives. |
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