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Topic: Washington DC Memorial Day: Perhaps I've missed it....but |
Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 27 May 2008 11:08 am |
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Was the steel player on the country segment of the Washington DC MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION....Monday evening, one of our own Forum members?
IF so, who might he be? I feel should at least get honorable mention.
THANK YOU! |
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Larry Jamieson
From:
Walton, NY USA
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Posted 28 May 2008 6:51 pm
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Man, Skipper, you must have long arms to be able to reach all the necks on that beast!
Larry J. |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 28 May 2008 7:04 pm Actually I'm short, 5''7"...................
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My arms are short.....and yet I found no problem in reaching all four necks.
I'm not one to lie down on top of the g'tar so playing it is EASY! |
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Brint Hannay
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 28 May 2008 8:42 pm
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Ray (Skipper), do you still play that guitar today? Do (did?) all the pedals work on one neck only, or more than one?
Don't know your lifestyle history, but any player that ever got into a state of consciousness where they were seeing double would be in BIG trouble on that guitar!  |
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David Hartley
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Posted 28 May 2008 9:09 pm RAY
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That instrument amazes me each time I see it. Is there any footage or pictures of you playing it? I am sure if the strings and necks were nipped tighter together with each other, a 5 or even a 6 necked guitsr could be made and possibly even played. Its a wonder it has not snapped in the middle with string tension..
David |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 29 May 2008 10:15 am Answers to you questions...................
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Well Brint and David, Yes, I do have a video of some young guy playing "Swingin' on the Steel".......from an earlier television broadcast. I don't know how to post it on U-Tube or anywhere else for that matter.
Regarding the pedals. You can clearly see the pedal units on the pickup end of three of the necks.
Speedy Wests' tuning is on the top outside neck with one pedal lowering the fourth string; then Speedy's reversed chromatic is on the next neck without pedals. Then, Bud Issac's tuning with two pedals changing five total strings; then on the neck nearest the player, C6th, there are three pedals.
String tension and bending or snapping of necks never occurred to me as any kind of threat. In some 25 years, it hasn't happened yet. These are solid aluminum necks so IMHO, I feel it would be unlikely. |
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Bob Hickish
From:
Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 May 2008 7:42 pm
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Ray
would it be posable to find someone to assist you in
posting you videos on "you tube". I'm sure it would be of
grate interest to a lot of us out here in steel land .
wether you agree or not, your one of the steel pioneers
in the NW and what ever you have should be out there
for all to see .
Hick |
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