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Topic: Al Bragg, Ottawa, Ontario |
John Steele
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Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 24 Mar 2022 3:07 pm |
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The great Al Bragg of Ottawa, playing his wraparound in a duo with Frank Koller - in my opinion, this is tone and approach that's hard to beat. Al doesn't play out much these days, but it's been a privilege to hear him and a pleasure to know such a great guy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8brZ0oOdX8
-John |
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Pat Moore
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Virginia USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2022 3:58 am
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Man, that was great! And such SWEET tone from both of them! Sure would like to know the amps and such!
Thx for sharing!
Pat |
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John Lacey
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Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 25 Mar 2022 2:26 pm
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| Great to hear you, Al, old pal! |
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John Steele
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Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 25 Mar 2022 6:24 pm
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I'm not sure about Frank's guitar, but it appears he is using a Carr amplifier. I believe they're based in North Carolina.
I've seen Al use several different amps including the usual Peavey steel amps, but I might guess that he's using an Evans amp for this. He always sounds great no matter what.
I saw Al's steel so many times from the audience before I ever got a close look at it. Al's not really into the whole years/designs thing - but he told me that steel had "this thing" that no other steel he's ever played had.
It still cracks me up when I think of the first time I got a chance to really look closely at it. I said "Oh, man, this thing is a wraparound !" And Al said:
"A what ?" 
- John |
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Joe Krumel
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Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 26 Mar 2022 5:50 am
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| Very nice work. |
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Pat Moore
From:
Virginia USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2022 6:27 am
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Thx John Steele!
Great info & story at the end! 
Pat |
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John Steele
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Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 29 Mar 2022 11:49 am
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I spoke with Al today and mentioned this thread.
He told me he used a Sarno Black Box, a Roland ADXT 489 amp, and a Sennheiser E906 mic. I know he often uses a Boss eq unit as well to dial in the finer points.
It also bears mentioning that the recording was done by Dave Poulin at studioNINE productions.
- John |
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Pat Moore
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Virginia USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2022 2:22 pm
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Great info!
Thx again! Pat |
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Jeff Evans
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Cowtown and The Bill Cox Outfit
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Posted 2 Apr 2022 7:25 am This Thing
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| steel had "this thing" that no other steel he's ever played had |
It does seem to have this thing . . . or these things . . . nice things. (I'm afraid if I sat down to it, those things might go away . . . or at least be less apparent.)
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It's all in the glands. |
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Allen Bragg
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted 4 Apr 2022 11:26 am Thanks
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Thanks John for those very kind words and everyone else
for checking out the video. Pat... the amp was a Roland Cube
80XL on the Black Panel setting.
John L.... Great hearing from you old friend, the guy who
got me going on the steel back in Toronto in '73 (I think).
WOW! Has it been that long? Hope things are good with you
"way out west".
Al |
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Gil James
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 5 Apr 2022 6:20 am
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👏👏👏👏👏
Superb!
More please. |
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John Lacey
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Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 5 Apr 2022 9:21 am
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| Hey, no problem, Al. I was glad to hear you playing and to see you in the video. I’m semi-retired and living in the small town of Black Diamond just southwest of Calgary. It’s quiet and unhurried. Still picking a bit with a trad country band and just trying to make it to the next decade! |
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