Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 12 Aug 2015 11:40 am |
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I was playing some cassette tape of Buddy and he walked a little passage down and landed on a single 8th string note and just sat there. It almost brought tears to my eyes, just the tone and the emotion he played on one note. I had to sit there for a while and let "it" sink in. It changed my approach to steel playing from that day and that note.
Gary Carter does this to me also.
For me it is the execution of a single note played at the right time and the right place that can make or break a solo or fill etc. I am now down to 2 pedals and 2 knee levers on my E9th neck, letting the bar and strings do most of the work, loving it.
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'70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
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Duane Becker
From:
Elk,Wa 99009 USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2015 11:09 am
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Larry, I rarely chime in here, but you are absolutely correct. One note can do the trick. Plus letting the bar and strings do the work.
I've noticed Franklin and even Tommy White slanting the bar forward and backwards a lot more these days then they used to as well.
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