Best tone I've ever heard !

Rich Upright · From: Florida, USA

Here is the elusive tone I have been chasing for a long time. Not sure who is playing, but the name I recognize from the forum, Steve Palousek is on the video; Maybe it's him. Phenominal playing, and the ABSOLUTE best tone & touch I have ever heard! I would love to know exactly what kind of guitar, amp, picks strings & bar, & effects were used to make this. OH YEA...and a vid showing hands, knees, & feet. Am I asking too much? Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/COzWhtoZOLg
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Ken Byng · From: Southampton, England

Rich - you will find some info here.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=179431&highlight=
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Bobby Boggs · From: Upstate SC.

Yes it's Steve. And to borrow a quote from his website. (It's the Ear. Not the gear that make the difference.) You can google him.
You have good taste.

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Rich Upright · From: Florida, USA

Thanks guys, for the info. My LeGrande D-10 & my Renown 1-15" (which is basically the same amp as a NV400) sound good, but they don't sound like THAT! His touch is just staggeringly beautiful. I haven't practiced in a long time; my steel only coming out for gigs, but this has given me the inspiration to pull out the LeGrande & start chasing TOUCH now this week. Thank you all!
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Lonnie Portwood · From: Jacksonville, fl. USA

Rich. I have an album I believe is called the National Swing Band of Texas, Or something simular, which featured Curtis Potter, and many of the best swing musicians in the country, including Steve P. I would have bet my first born that it was Buddy Emmons on steel, until Curtis introduced Steve.

Not to take away from Steve's own creativity or talent, but listening to this is as close to listening to Emmons as anyone will EVER get! Steve HAS IT down. LP
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Ken Byng · From: Southampton, England

Here is a track from Steve's superb album. His tone on his version of Night Life is outstanding. I have sat in front of him in the past 2 years at the Dallas steel show in the Telonics room. Steve really digs into the strings when he plays. That's what gives him the sustain that he gets. It's a full bodied tone - not thin or metalic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PETTnjeYlZo
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Jeff Garden · From: Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA

Here's a personal favorite, Rich...a full album of Steve's honkytonk steel backing Gary Stewart, Live at Billy Bob's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH9N_zMQebo

Ian Rae · From: Redditch, England

Rich Upright · From: Florida, USA

Thanks guys, for posting these. YEA; he is in a league with Buddy; gonna start working on my touch now.
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Bill Miller · From: Gaspe, Quebec, Canada

Steve really is one of the best I've ever heard. And he is another one of those absolute elite players who I believe started out on the instrument as a child. In my opinion there is nothing that can quite replace that leg up. They transcend the physical challenges in a unique way. All of the players who impress me the most have that in common, they learned to play before they were adults. For those of us who didn't we can study and practice and some of us can get to be very good, but we will never quite match these dudes who cut their teeth on the instrument.

Paul King · From: Gainesville, Texas, USA

No doubt Steve is one of the biggest Emmons fans ever. I saw him play in St. Louis in 1986 for the first time and he was good then and even better today. I hear Steve play things that no one else plays. I asked him at the Oklahoma show in 2016 if I could video his set. He told me something that really surprised me. He said when people ask him that "I encourage them to do so". That sounds like a man with a lot of confidence. And to add to his playing comes a man with a great personality who is willing to help others. I can sit and watch him for hours at a time. That link above has some of the best tone ever on steel guitar. He has his own studio and does all his mixing. Pretty talented guy for sure.

Tony Prior · From: Charlotte NC

Also check out Gary Stewart Live at Billy Bobs, Steve's playing and tone are right at the top of the heap.

If there are 10 recordings/performances on the list of #1's , this is one of them.
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Henry Matthews · From: Texarkana, Ark USA

Yes, Steve's last album, Let The Games Begin, is one the best steel guitar album I have ever heard. His tone and execution is just superb. I've known Steve for many years now and he never ceases to amaze me with his playing. I believe Steve plays a Rittenberry now but has always played Emmons in the past. I also heard that on some of the album, he used a Walker Stereo Steel then straight into mixer.
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Kenneth Kotsay · From: Davie/Ft Lauderdale, Florida

That's some sweet tone, outstanding playing. I'll get there in the next 100 years.

Kenneth Kotsay · From: Davie/Ft Lauderdale, Florida

Kinda makes your ears tingle, your teeth chatter and your eyes tear.

Did Steve ever play with Ray price?????

Rex Mayfield · From: Texas, USA

I saw a you tube video just yesterday featuring Steve and Bobby Flores on an instrumental version of Faded Love. Sorry, I don't have the link.

Bill Miller · From: Gaspe, Quebec, Canada

Brett Day · From: Pickens, SC

A few weeks ago, I was watching a show called Opry Encore on RFD-TV, and Steve was on there playing steel with Ray. The Opry show he was on was filmed sometime in the 90s. Steve was playing an Emmons.

Rich Upright · From: Florida, USA

Really enjoyed all the links you guys posted, especially "The Other Woman"
That tone is just to DIE for!
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Fernando Esparza · From: San Antonio Texas

J R Rose · From: Keota, Oklahoma, USA

IT IS ALL IN THE HANDS, J.R.
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Jim Cooley · From: The 'Ville, Texas, USA

Steve has played a Rittenberry for the last few years. I always make it a point to see him at the Texas jamboree. I think his tone is the best on the show. I'm pretty sure he plays through a Walker Stereo Steel there.

Danny Letz · From: Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540

Steve has been know to use a Sarno V8 that Brad modified with some "in between" tone controls. Don't know when and where he uses it.

Bill Terry · From: Bastrop, TX

I know I've posted my Steve Palousek story before, but I'll share again. I was playing steel with a country band in Granger, TX, not far from where Steve lives, and our regular guitar player couldn't do the gig for some reason.

The bandleader told me he had it covered, so when I show up it turns out he hired Steve to play guitar. He's also a good guitar player btw.. So I had to play the entire gig with Steve standing back and to my left watching (and hearing) every thing I did.

It's funny now, but it wasn't then. I'm not sure who suffered more, me or him.. LOL.. I'm sure he felt like knocking me off my seat and taking over more than once. He was a super nice guy though, we visited a bit on breaks and talked steel guitar. He couldn't have been nicer about the whole deal.

Larry Lenhart · From: Ponca City, Oklahoma

I totally agree with everyone...I saw Steve at the Phoenix show and always make a point to see him in Texas...his version of Swingin Doors on his Let the games begin, to me, is the epitomy of how a country steel guitar should sound ! Wonderful playing !
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