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Topic: Hey Paul, Dire Straits, TWO Steels ? |
Tony Prior
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Charlotte NC
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Posted 23 May 2006 2:09 am |
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Paul, watching a Dire Straits video on YouTube did I see TWO Steels set up ?
Talk about being prepared should a String break !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZwxzDli0Ds&search=Dire%20Straits
I imagine its safe to say that nobody is gonna' magically appear from stage right with another Steel should that dang KEY HEAD take out the 3rd string...
But I also suspect it may be another Steel with a totally different tuning , perhaps for the DOBRO phrases ?( How Long )
I also noticed what appears to be several Swithcy gizmo's going on between the necks of the Steel that you are playing. Can you comment on those items ?
How long did you tour with Mark and Company ?
Obviously this did not hurt your RESUME !
great stuff..
thanks
t[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 23 May 2006 at 03:27 AM.] |
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Frank Parish
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Nashville,Tn. USA
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Posted 23 May 2006 2:40 am
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| Them darn KEYHEADS just get in the way sometimes! Gosh, when will we ever learn? |
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Franklin
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Posted 23 May 2006 5:15 am
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Tony,
That brings back some great memories.
The second guitar is a Pedabro.
The steel has two pickups per neck. I can switch to either one or use them both for an out of phase Strat tone in the middle of the guitar.
Paul
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Larry Bell
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Englewood, Florida
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Franklin
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Posted 23 May 2006 5:46 am
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Larry,
That's a third guitar. It's the acousic lap steel, nicknamed "The Box"
The Pedabro was used on "Iron Hand".
Paul
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Larry Bell
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Englewood, Florida
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Posted 23 May 2006 6:13 am
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PF
I don't remember you playing the Pedabro on any tunes on the 'OTN' video. 'Iron Hand' wasn't on the video I have. I'm sure there were songs you guys did that didn't end up on the tape/DVD -- was that the only tune that you used the Pedabro on?
(could have sworn I saw legs on the Box and assumed it was the pedal - acoustic Pedabox. I must've seen the Pedabro set up and jumped to a wrong conclusion)
Thanks for giving us that wonderful performance. Walk of Life is still one of my all time favorite steel solos.
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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
My CD's: 'I've Got Friends in COLD Places' - 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1984 Sho-Bud S/D-12 7x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps
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Mark Eaton
From:
Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 23 May 2006 7:28 am
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Thank goodness Paul didn't resort to a dobro "simulator!" 
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Mark
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Gary Carriger
From:
Victoria, Texas
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Posted 24 May 2006 6:24 pm
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| Killer licks.......... |
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Don Powalka
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 31 May 2006 7:35 pm
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This is one of my all time favorite CD's in my collection, and I think is the best CD Dire Straights made. I wish I would've seen this post sooner.
Paul's steel on this CD is so tasteful. What a mix-a great steeler mixed with Mark Knopfler, one of my favorite guitarists!!!! I wish I had just half of these gentlemen's talent.
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