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Topic: When you wish upon a star |
Dennis Smith
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Covington, Georgia, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2012 10:33 pm |
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Hi, I just found a great version of this song on youtube on a home made lap steel. I don't know how to post a link or I would. If someone could I think it would great. It may have already been posted but I don't remember seeing it. Great playing and tone!
Thanks Dennis
Last edited by Dennis Smith on 13 Mar 2012 12:15 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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William Lake
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2012 12:06 am
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If that isn't THE one, I'm sure glad you posted it, William!
Whoever steeljazz is, he employs perfect technique and taste, just wonderful. I'm a fan! |
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Mark Eaton
From:
Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 11 Mar 2012 6:39 am
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Holy smokes! That was incredible. Who is this gentleman, is he a member here?
He's a "triple threat!" 
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Mark |
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Jim Pitman
From:
Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2012 6:55 am
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Wonderful!
I really like both the tone and aesthetics of his guitar too.
That type of lap steel is exactly what I'm looking for in a next build.
Hope he posts here. |
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Steve Green
From:
Gulfport, MS, USA
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Dennis Smith
From:
Covington, Georgia, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2012 10:59 am
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Hi Bill
That's the one. Thanks for posting the link. From the post I can see others like it as well.
Thanks Dennis |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2012 12:33 pm
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| Guilty. Thanks, everyone, for the kind acknowledgment and comments. |
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Stephan Miller
From:
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2012 1:11 pm
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I like the way you used that low C tuning-- nice picking!
Congrats on the build as well...looks sweet. |
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Ralph Czitrom
From:
Ringwood, New Jersey
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Posted 11 Mar 2012 2:09 pm
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| Jerry - That's a beautiful performance. And at the very end, with what seems to be total nonchalance, you reach for your coffee cup. I love it! Thanks for sharing that. Jiminy Cricket would be proud. |
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Jim Pitman
From:
Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2012 2:48 pm
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Jerry,
Would you mind revealing a few specs on the guitar?
Scale length?
String spacing?
Neck solid or with cavity?
Is top one piece of maple?
sockets underneath for legs?
Sounds to me like you found the Pickup sweet spot concerning distance from the bridge. Distance?
You're also a fabulous player BTW. |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2012 3:17 pm
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Thanks again!
Jim,
Here is the thread I posted a few months ago, after just completing the guitar, which I think answers most of your questions, and has photos:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=208655&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
The link to the sound file in that thread takes you to a bigger file than the YouTube version, takes longer to load, but the sound quality is much better. I hadn't posted it to YouTube at that time.
The short answer, without having to read through all that, is that the scale length is 23". it's three pieces, body, neck and keyhead. No legs for now but it might have in the future. It's something that I built to experiment with, but it turned out such that I have just left it alone, except for changing the pickup to an Alumitone recently.
In addition to the YouTube, for those who haven't already heard them, I have a couple more on Soundcloud that feature that same guitar (except for Lush Life, which is pedal steel).
http://soundcloud.com/stringmaster
I'm currently working out some design ideas for a double eight, so stay tuned (but don't hold your breath, it's probably a long-term project...).
Jerry |
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Bill Leff
From:
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2012 4:42 pm
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Jerry, I just checked out (and subscribed) to your YouTube channel.
You are a monster musician! |
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Brian Hunter
From:
Indianapolis
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Posted 13 Mar 2012 5:17 pm
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Whoa! What's that tuning?
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Brian |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2012 6:31 pm
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| Thanks, Bill! Brian, the tuning is C13, as used by Hawaiian players such as Barney Isaacs. Low to high- C Bb C E G A C E. I find the low C useful for a lot of things. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Dennis Smith
From:
Covington, Georgia, USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2012 10:09 am
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Hi
Till Jerry records something on his new Double 8 this is still one of my favorite lap steel songs. Beautiful guitar and playing.
Dennis |
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