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 Topic: Al Bragg, Ottawa, Ontario |
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| John Steele Replies: 11 Views: 2091 |
 Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 29 Mar 2022 11:49 am Subject: Al Bragg, Ottawa, Ontario |
| 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 fi ... |
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| Topic: Al Bragg, Ottawa, Ontario |
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| John Steele Replies: 11 Views: 2091 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 25 Mar 2022 6:24 pm Subject: Al Bragg, Ottawa, Ontario |
| 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 am ... |
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| Topic: Al Bragg, Ottawa, Ontario |
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| John Steele Replies: 11 Views: 2091 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 24 Mar 2022 3:07 pm Subject: Al Bragg, Ottawa, Ontario |
| 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 pri ... | |
| Topic: How many here are playing/owning an Emmons Bolton? |
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| John Steele Replies: 42 Views: 16776 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Nov 2021 6:58 pm Subject: How many here are playing/owning an Emmons Bolton? |
| I do.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/739_bolton_1.jpg |
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| Topic: Pictures of some Canadian steel pl;ayers. |
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| John Steele Replies: 8 Views: 3954 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Nov 2021 6:00 pm Subject: Pictures of some Canadian steel pl;ayers. |
| Ottawa's Al Bragg (This is a youtube rather than a pic)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8brZ0oOdX8 |
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| Topic: Saskatoon - Rock The River with the Cooper Brothers Aug 21 |
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| John Steele Replies: 0 Views: 987 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 30 Jul 2021 5:21 pm Subject: Saskatoon - Rock The River with the Cooper Brothers Aug 21 |
| I'll be playing the Rock The River festival in Saskatoon on August 21st at around 5 p.m. with the Cooper Brothers. If you're there, come say Hi.
- John |
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| Topic: This Bitter Earth - Curtis Stigers |
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| John Steele Replies: 1 Views: 860 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 21 Mar 2021 1:14 pm Subject: This Bitter Earth - Curtis Stigers |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHHm-Yk4TeQ
Bravo, Dean Parks ! |
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| Topic: favorite way to play a Dominant 7th b9? |
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| John Steele Replies: 33 Views: 6084 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Feb 2021 7:23 am Subject: favorite way to play a Dominant 7th b9? |
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2--------- 3--------- 4---8(R)-- 5---8(a)-- 6---8----- 7--------- 8--------- 9---8----- 10-------- |
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| Topic: Did Buddy Emmons not do this? |
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| John Steele Replies: 25 Views: 8630 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Jul 2020 8:00 am Subject: Did Buddy Emmons not do this? |
| A couple more intros/solos of Buddy's using the C pedal
Rainbows All Over Your Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuxaVfeqTWA Each Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z25idl85H58 - John |
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| Topic: Just got my 1974 Emmons PP from Lynn Stafford |
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| John Steele Replies: 15 Views: 4526 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Mar 2020 9:07 am Subject: Just got my 1974 Emmons PP from Lynn Stafford |
| Congratulations, Wayne. My main gigging axe is a close sister to yours - #1920 D - also rosewood. It's been a very reliable, good sounding steel. No doubt yours will be too !
- John https://bb.ste ... |
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| Topic: Jim Cohen w/Ronstadt Revue - APAP 2020 Showcase Set |
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| John Steele Replies: 13 Views: 3390 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 22 Jan 2020 9:49 pm Subject: Jim Cohen w/Ronstadt Revue - APAP 2020 Showcase Set |
| Hi Jim,
Ah yes, the Autumn Leaves project... I'd forgotten about that. My partner on that was our talented and clever friend Jerry Gleason in Oregon. I feel badly about my absence from the forum, ... |
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| Topic: Jim Cohen w/Ronstadt Revue - APAP 2020 Showcase Set |
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| John Steele Replies: 13 Views: 3390 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 22 Jan 2020 6:50 pm Subject: Jim Cohen w/Ronstadt Revue - APAP 2020 Showcase Set |
| Really nice, Jim. Nicely arranged, great steelin'. Congrats on the success of your show!
- John |
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| Topic: My New Push Pull - 1965 Wraparound |
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| John Steele Replies: 12 Views: 4864 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jan 2020 1:15 pm Subject: My New Push Pull - 1965 Wraparound |
| Congratulations on your steel, Mark.
From what I hear, it was the Guelph Conservatory of Music in Ontario that had the serendipity to order a bunch of S-10 Emmons wraparounds for an ill-fated steel ... |
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| Topic: Good jazz steel? |
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| John Steele Replies: 43 Views: 10044 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 22 Jan 2020 12:09 pm Subject: Good jazz steel? |
| The Canadian Sunset Trio (Ottawa Ont.) So far, unrecorded.
Naima clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVG6mVg0EME&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3h6xVVDWCZdSUPc84jdkAaJ49Lq6nbDGotPWsqwwRIISNS ... |
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| Topic: Simple (?) C6 Request - Jimmy Day "Road Stop" |
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| John Steele Replies: 3 Views: 2458 |
Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 13 Jan 2020 2:36 pm Subject: Simple (?) C6 Request - Jimmy Day "Road Stop" |
| Ok... after consulting this page of b0b's
https://b0b.com/tunings/stars.html It seems that Jimmy did indeed use a G for his first string, and raised it a half tone with his 5th pedal. So, I would ... |
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| Topic: Simple (?) C6 Request - Jimmy Day "Road Stop" |
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| John Steele Replies: 3 Views: 2458 |
Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 13 Jan 2020 10:35 am Subject: Simple (?) C6 Request - Jimmy Day "Road Stop" |
| Hi Joe,
I had to look that one up. I can't say for sure how Jimmy played it, but I can say with some certainty that the strange chord is F7#11 (An F chord with a B note on top). You'll find the sam ... |
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| Topic: The Chair - G. Strait chord question |
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| John Steele Replies: 56 Views: 12027 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Nov 2019 10:36 am Subject: The Chair - G. Strait chord question |
| I always looked at it as F#7b9. Relative to I, it's a VI chord.
If the bass player plays A#, they are playing the third of the chord. And that's why it "looks like" Bb or A# dimin ... |
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| Topic: Help with a Mike Auldridge solo? |
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| John Steele Replies: 2 Views: 1351 |
Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 14 Oct 2019 9:45 am Subject: Help with a Mike Auldridge solo? |
| I don't know if Mike used a 5th string half tone lower or not.... or if you have one, but either way -
When you get down to the third fret, strings 5,6 & 8, no pedals, then push your A pedal ... |
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| Topic: A Little "Hank Williams Revisited" |
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| John Steele Replies: 2 Views: 1262 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 31 Jul 2019 1:18 pm Subject: A Little "Hank Williams Revisited" |
| Way to go, Andy ! Love the sound of that old Gibson, it's perfect !
- John |
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| Topic: Guyker butter bean tuners ? |
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| John Steele Replies: 3 Views: 2013 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Jun 2019 10:24 am Subject: Guyker butter bean tuners ? |
| Thanks guys, I appreciate the input.
I had a set of Gotohs which I was happy with as replacements for the original Kluson Deluxe tuners on this steel, an early '70's Emmons. Luckily I had one l ... |
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| Topic: Guyker butter bean tuners ? |
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| John Steele Replies: 3 Views: 2013 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Jun 2019 8:14 am Subject: Guyker butter bean tuners ? |
| Does anyone have experience with these tuners ?
It seems I'm unable to leave a nice link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LFR689B/ |
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| Topic: Quilter tone |
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| John Steele Replies: 80 Views: 27575 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 May 2019 7:31 am Subject: Quilter tone |
| I tried out a Quilter Steelaire one weekend, convinced I would love it. Tone-wise it was fine, but I found the gain stages different than the Peavey amps I'm used to, and it was necessary to play fart ... | |
| Topic: 1971 Emmons Resto - "James Blonde" |
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| John Steele Replies: 93 Views: 18662 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Apr 2019 9:26 am Subject: 1971 Emmons Resto - "James Blonde" |
| That's just beautiful, Mike.... I really like the look of the decal. Terrific job.
John Widgren, I'm pleased to tell you that D-10 has been used, carefully and respectfully, and still looks basical ... |
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| Topic: Blue Hercos, it's the sound, not necessarily the feel, right |
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| John Steele Replies: 36 Views: 7464 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Feb 2019 5:10 pm Subject: Blue Hercos, it's the sound, not necessarily the feel, right |
| The old Herco picks were slightly stiffer than the ones sold now. The new ones have more flex than I like. although I can't tell one from the other visually. I've searched through old boxes and collec ... | |
| Topic: The real book |
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| John Steele Replies: 7 Views: 1866 |
Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 17 Feb 2019 8:02 am Subject: The real book |
| If you use an iPhone, there is an inexpensive app called "iRealPro" which is the digital version of the Real Book. It has the somewhat incredible advantage of acting as a player of any chose ... | |
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