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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 12 May 2013 4:38 pm    
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Here’s my take on the swing tune "So Rare". This one's on 6-string lap steel, C6 tuning.

Click the link -----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1pJUQAYYxc

Thanks for listening... Cool



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George Piburn


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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
Post  Posted 12 May 2013 4:45 pm     Gotta Love It !!
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Love It Doug,

Especially the right hand movement for varied timber.

Very Happy Smile
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 12 May 2013 4:49 pm    
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Thanks George, yes, I think you've mentioned that before... picking the string in different places (along the string) to get different sounds. It's an interesting effect and I'm surprised that more players don't do it. Thanks again for your kind comments! Cool
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Stephen Abruzzo

 

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Philly, PA
Post  Posted 12 May 2013 6:57 pm    
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Very nice Doug. A great video to show your pick blocking and then those moments when you don't block and let the note(s) ring out.

Tell me about your Century Steel. It looks like one pick-up but 3 knobs. Volume--Tone--??
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oj hicks


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Springville, AL
Post  Posted 12 May 2013 7:12 pm    
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Great true tonality, Doug. Also loved the sound of the Gibson. We don't hear much about their lap steels anymore...but they were great instruments.

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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 12 May 2013 7:17 pm    
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Thanks Stephen, the Century 6 has three knobs, a volume control and two tone controls. I'm not really sure how the tone controls are supposed to work together, but on this guitar one of the knobs works like a normal tone control and the other one doesn't do much of anything, unless I tap it just right and then the sound goes to 'all bass' instantly! I think it's broken. I just set the knobs one way and leave them there.
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 12 May 2013 7:22 pm    
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Thanks oj, I've owned a few Gibson lap steels in past years and to be honest, I wasn't too impressed with the sound, but this one has a very strong voice. It's a keeper. Cool
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Andy Sandoval


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Bakersfield, California, USA
Post  Posted 12 May 2013 7:33 pm    
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Very nice Doug, beautiful tone too. That Gibson makes me wish I'd kept my "Console Grande"
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 12 May 2013 7:54 pm    
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Thanks Andy, I know what you mean about 'regrets' after selling an instrument. I've been through that a few times... Cool
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Russ Cudney


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Sonoma, California, USA
Post  Posted 12 May 2013 8:29 pm    
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I likey. Killer tone too...
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Andy Volk


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Boston, MA
Post  Posted 13 May 2013 2:11 am    
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Doug, that was terrific. Great way to start a Monday. I envy your total ease and command of the instrument.
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Tony Lombardo


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Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 13 May 2013 2:29 am    
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This one has been one of my favorite songs since I got the Jimmy Dorsey version of it on a K-Tel collection 25 years ago.
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David Cook

 

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Florida, USA
Post  Posted 13 May 2013 4:30 am    
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Great song and great rendition!! What effects are you using?
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 13 May 2013 7:19 am    
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Thanks for the kind replies! Much appreciated. As far as effects, I'm using delay and reverb. Also a Sarno black box (tube filter) and a Goodrich volume pedal.

guitar --> black box --> volume pedal --> Boss DD6 delay --> Holy Grail Plus reverb --> into the computer.
No amp. Monitor through the computer speakers.
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Kay Das


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Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 13 May 2013 10:47 pm    
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Doug,

That must be the best instrumental version I've ever heard of this Jimmy Dorsey/Tommy Dorsey favourite of mine. If you are ever in the company of a horn section, be sure to record this tune with them accompanying you!

Do you have also an audio only version, e.g., mp3 at reasonable bit rate? I would like to add to my audio library.

Thanks for sharing,

Kay
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 14 May 2013 9:51 am    
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Hi Kay, yes, I can send you an mp3 of this and the BIAB file w/melody if you want that too. I just need your regular email address (can't send files through the Forum email system). Email your regular email address to me. Thanks for your kind reply.
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Mark van Allen


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Watkinsville, Ga. USA
Post  Posted 14 May 2013 11:04 am    
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Very Tasty, love the tone!
I'm also going to point my (pedal) students over there for very clear vid of just how to properly use the volume pedal. thanks!
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 14 May 2013 12:15 pm    
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Thanks Mark, that means a lot coming from you. You're a great player and teacher, and you've been at it for a while.

A lot of players have told me that this video is a good demo of pick blocking and volume pedal use, so that's a good thing, although that wasn't my intent. I'm happy about the positive responses. Cheers
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Steve Cunningham


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Atlanta, GA
Post  Posted 14 May 2013 12:20 pm    
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Sounds great Doug! How much of that was improvised?
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Bosse Engzell


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�ppelbo, SWEDEN
Post  Posted 14 May 2013 1:34 pm    
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Sound soooo nice. Good to see pickblocking as well. My lap steel and I have not been so good freind so far, but I working on it so any day you will have a mp3 file.

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Norman Markowitz

 

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Santa Cruz, California
Post  Posted 14 May 2013 2:18 pm    
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One of the nicest steel guitar youtube videos I have seen in a long time. Simply beautiful and a lovely tone on that steel.
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 14 May 2013 6:51 pm    
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Smile Smile Smile

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How much of that was improvised?

Most of the middle section is improv. From 1:16 to 2:05, and from 2:22 to 2:53, and the intro and outro.
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Mark van Allen


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Post  Posted 14 May 2013 8:20 pm    
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That's just it, Doug, you weren't concentrating on or focusing on teaching VP use, that's just your natural way of using it with nice clear shot of your foot action. Perfect for the student who hasn't quite got a handle on it yet.
Bonus, nice tune, killer playing, stellar tone!
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Paul Arntson


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Washington, USA
Post  Posted 18 May 2013 7:08 pm    
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Your sense of pitch is amazing. Always good to hear your playing.
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Kay Das


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Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 19 May 2013 12:03 am    
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Thanks, Doug. My e-mail address is kaydas@mac.com. I do not need the BIAB files, many thanks for just the mp3.

Kay
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