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Topic: The Ventures/Sneaky Pete |
Brian Herder
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Philadelphia, Pa. USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2005 4:52 pm |
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| I was listening to"The Ventures Walk Don't Run '64" today and the tune "Blue Star" has steel that sounds a whole lot (to me anyway) like Sneaky Pete Kleinow...it's been a long time since I've listened to this, and it just hit me how much it sounded like Sneaky Pete. Anyone know who played on this record? |
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Jim Sliff
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Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2005 5:35 pm
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| That was Sneaky Pete as far as I know. He's mentioned it in past interviews. |
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Brian Herder
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Philadelphia, Pa. USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2005 12:30 pm
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| I guess that would explain why it sounds like him...go figure. |
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Jim Sliff
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Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2005 12:53 pm
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| And actually, I think I remember him saying it was the first session as a studio musician he ever did. I could be wrong, but that sticks in my mind for some reason. |
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Brian Herder
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Philadelphia, Pa. USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2005 7:37 pm
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| Thanks Jim. It's interesting that even on a 1964 Ventures recording he was using that warbly effect, whatever it is. |
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Jim Sliff
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Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2005 8:24 pm
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My guess is that in '64 it was studio flanging - using two tape recorders and rubbing the "flange" of one reel to vary the speed, creating a somewhat out-of-phase effect against the constant-speed recorder.
Later he used various chorus pedals and phasers. I seem to get the closest sound with an old Maestro phase shifter - the huge AC powered floor unit with 3 speed pedals. The slow speed seems very close to his sound. Also, if you're into Sneaky's tone, it's pretty simple - chorus (or phase), smooth, velvety fuzz, and tape echo. NO reverb - he doesn't like the sound of it. And, of course, forget the volume pedal most of the time because you need both feet on the pedals.
I don't try to copy his sound exactly - I like a variation with a bit more beef in the middle using other devices - but it's fun to do on occasion, especially if playing early Burritos tunes.
I still think that absolutely nothing truly matches the richness and warmth of the Fender 400/1000 tone. |
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Steve Hinson
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Hendersonville Tn USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2005 7:02 am
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I love Pete's tone on the"Linda Ronstadt"album-the one with"I Fall to Pieces"and"Crazy Arms"...Buddy Emmons and Weldon Myrick played some great stuff on that record too!
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 12 Oct 2005 11:56 am
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Yes, that was Pete's first recording! Hard to believe it was 40 years ago.  |
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Jason Odd
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Stawell, Victoria, Australia
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Posted 16 Oct 2005 4:08 pm
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Pete was in a band with Mel Taylor of the Ventures, they had a regular club gig in 1964, at least until the other Ventures made him choose.
Mel's replacement was some guy named Dewey Martin, he kinda took over the band for a while then went on to some group named Buffalo Springfield. |
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