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Topic: Dave Hole - Unusual Approach To Slide Guitar |
Douglas Schuch
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Valencia, Philippines
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Posted 24 Mar 2023 5:38 am |
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I just ran across this guy tonight. I don't play and found his approach interesting, and lots of great playing! I don't play slide "almost a steel" - just dobro, pedal steel and lap steel. But I look for inspiration wherever I find it.
https://youtu.be/SThSL3OJ1Eo
https://youtu.be/FWQR9umRWZs
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Bryce Van Parys
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Washington, USA
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Posted 4 Apr 2023 11:22 am
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Interesting technique. Works for him. I think he listened to Elmore James once (or twice) 
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Fred Treece
From:
California, USA
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Posted 25 May 2023 9:45 am
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I have a cassette (what’s that?) of Dave Hole around here somewhere. He’s an intense performer and slide guitar virtuoso for sure.
I saw Jorma Kaukonen play that same slide-over/standard-under style one time in about 1980. Of course I had to try it the next day, and played just long enough to know it wasn’t for me 🥴 I think Jorma was just having fun with it, whereas Dave takes it to the limit. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 8 Jun 2023 4:48 pm
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I remember reading about Dave Hole in Guitar Player magazine in the 90s. Of course, I went out and bought his CD. Was not really my cup of tea but he’s pretty great at what he does. I enjoyed listening to the above clips.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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David Rattray
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 9 Jun 2023 10:00 am slidin
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 6 Sep 2023 12:35 pm
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| I have a CD of his from years ago. Pretty intense but great playing. |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Joseph Lazo
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2024 7:57 am
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I had never heard of this guy before, so thanks for posting!
Looks to me like a guy who has mastered a really bad way to hold a slide. I can't imagine not being able to use my index finger to fret notes. It works for him, though, so no judgment from me.
And I gotta say that his Strat sounds absolutely fantastic. I'm gonna have to see if I can find out something about the pickups he uses and how it's set up. |
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