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Nic Neufeld


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Post  Posted 8 May 2020 4:29 am    
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Just thought some of you might enjoy these folks doing a short online concert...made my morning, great stuff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_eSmf5516o
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Robert Engel

 

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Post  Posted 8 May 2020 5:48 am    
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Great stuff!! Not only do they play superbly, but her voice is magnificent. Thanks for sharing.
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Joe Elk


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Post  Posted 8 May 2020 6:07 am    
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They are GREAT!!!
Joe Elk Central Ohio
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Keith Glendinning


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Post  Posted 8 May 2020 7:21 am    
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I have to agree.
The rhythm guitar playing is spot on as is the lap steel and Lou’s singing is perfect for the song.
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Jim Mckay

 

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Post  Posted 8 May 2020 12:20 pm    
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Wow that deserves plenty of air time.
Great post.
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Rick Aiello


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Post  Posted 8 May 2020 1:55 pm    
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Delightful Mr. Green
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Paolo Conti

 

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Post  Posted 9 May 2020 3:55 am    
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Thank you for sharing the video Nick Smile We are glad all of you liked this set !

I must admit that it was quite strange for us to play 30 min for a camera, not my favorite exercice but it seems like musicians from all over the world have to get used to it Sad

Anyway, here is the set list :
1 Honolulu Baby
2 On a Coconut Island (start at 3'05)
3 Mr Sandman (6')
4 Over the Rainbow (9'30)
5 Sleepwalk (12'50)
6 South Sea Island Magic (15'20)
7 An Orange Grove in California (19')
8 Singin the Blues (22'10)
9 On a Little Bamboo Bridge (25'30)

I played three great instruments for this short set : a wooden Tricone made by Fine Resophonic, a Clinesmith Frypan and a vintage National Tricone.

Thank you, Paolo
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Nic Neufeld


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Kansas City, Missouri
Post  Posted 9 May 2020 5:40 am    
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Thanks Paolo, do you mind sharing your tunings? The first guitar (maple tricone, beautiful instrument!) I assume is in a major triad tuning like open G or A...

As odd as the new reality for musicians is, we who are unable to attend personally do appreciate it...please keep playing, and if there's a way to support via donations or tickets and the like, a lot of groups are doing things like that (eg Larkin Poe live stream concerts).

The whole set was great! It may feel awkward playing to an empty room but you definitely are connecting with an audience...
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Paolo Conti

 

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Post  Posted 9 May 2020 7:15 am    
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Concerning the tunings, the maple tricone is tuned in G high bass, the National tricone and the Clinesmith are tuned in A6.

Concerning the way of supporting Lou and I, thank you for mentioning that Smile Everyone can send a few dollars with Paypal using my email adress : paolo.aldo.conti at gmail.com
Any contribution will be much appreciated !
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Lance Clifford

 

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Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 9 May 2020 8:03 am    
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So good listening to the two of you have fun! Lovely playing/singing..

Keep well,

Lance
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Joe Breeden

 

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Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 9 May 2020 9:22 am    
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Thank you for posting this and thanks Lou and Palo. If you come to the USA, when it's safe, I'll pay to see you. I really enjoy your singing and playing. Tell us about your new tri-cone. Joe
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Paolo Conti

 

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Post  Posted 10 May 2020 2:35 am    
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Tell us about your new tri-cone. Joe


Hi Joe, thank you for your comments !
This guitar was made by Mike Lewis who builds great resonator guitars under the brand Fine Resophonic. It's his friend and slide guitarist Michael Messer who once asked him to build a wooden replica of a vintage Tricone squareneck. The first time I played the one on the video it was around 15 years ago. I immediately felt in love with it. I waited for 10 or 12 years before buying it (the guitar was used in trade shows).
About the sound, it's quite hard for me to describe sound so the best I can say is that it is not as "bright" as the National, of course. It has a more mellow sound but with lot of punch. This guitar can be very loud, at least as much as the metal one.
One of the great things is the weight, I can play it stand up without any problem.

Here is a picture of it :



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Joe Breeden

 

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Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 10 May 2020 5:54 am    
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Beautiful guitar.
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Mike A Holland


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Post  Posted 11 May 2020 5:02 am    
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Excellent Paolo, I really enjoyed that.......You can do more if you like Very Happy
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Mike Schway

 

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Washington, USA
Post  Posted 11 May 2020 10:14 am    
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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I wish I lived next door to you folks! Very Happy What tuning are you using on the metal Tricone?
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Paolo Conti

 

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France
Post  Posted 11 May 2020 10:52 am    
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Thank you Mike and Mike Smile


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What tuning are you using on the metal Tricone?

Mike this guitar in tuned in A6th (C#EF#AC#E from low to high)
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Lee Holliday


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United Kingdom
Post  Posted 11 May 2020 11:10 pm    
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Fantastic, looking and thinking you guys could be filmed in South America in 1942 it feels that authentic, thank you again for great music, the singing as well as the musicianship.

Lee
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Joe Burke

 

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Toronto, Canada
Post  Posted 12 May 2020 5:05 am    
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So good! Thanks. Beautiful singing and playing.
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