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Topic: Steel players who play fiddle |
Tommy Detamore
From: Floresville, Texas
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Posted 9 May 2017 2:20 pm
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Rick Campbell wrote: |
Don R Brown wrote: |
Three who come to mind are Carmen Acciaioli in Texas, Sandy Watson in upstate New York, and forumite Rick Campbell in Tennessee. |
Don...thanks for mentioning me.
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I'm ashamed that I neglected to mention you pal _________________ Tommy Detamore
Quilter Labs, Goodrich Sound, Source Audio, Neunaber Audio, and Stringjoy Authorized Dealer
www.cherryridgestudio.com
www.steelguitartracksonline.com |
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John Clark
From: Arkansas, USA
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Posted 10 May 2017 4:10 pm
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Hey Tommy Detamore thanks for mentioning me in this post. miss working with you and hope you are doing well John |
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Tommy Detamore
From: Floresville, Texas
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Posted 10 May 2017 6:01 pm
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John Clark wrote: |
Hey Tommy Detamore thanks for mentioning me in this post. miss working with you and hope you are doing well John |
Likewise JC. Sorry I missed you the past few times you were in the area... _________________ Tommy Detamore
Quilter Labs, Goodrich Sound, Source Audio, Neunaber Audio, and Stringjoy Authorized Dealer
www.cherryridgestudio.com
www.steelguitartracksonline.com |
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Paul E. Brennan
From: Dublin, Ireland
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Posted 21 May 2017 7:26 am
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The only thing that steel and fiddle have in common is that you need to work on and be constantly aware of your intonation. Apart from this they have nothing in common whatsoever.
I would never advise a steel player to take up fiddle with the expectation it will improve their steel playing. Fiddle technique is extremely difficult and there is very little payback for years of effort. In the meantime you'll be taking valuable seat time away from your steel. If you really want to improve your steel playing work on your intonation. That's when people will start paying you compliments and you'll start to enjoy it yourself. _________________ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBa7cFRM0tri6wTuvvlntdA |
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Rick Campbell
From: Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 21 May 2017 1:33 pm
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John Clark wrote: |
Hey Tommy Detamore thanks for mentioning me in this post. miss working with you and hope you are doing well John |
John - I saw you about a year ago in Maggie Valley, NC with Moe. It was one of the best country shows I've ever seen. Your playing was great.
Tommy D. - you're forgiven.
RC |
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Jack Hanson
From: San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2018 5:30 am
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Don R Brown wrote: |
Carmen Acciaioli in Texas |
Saw Carmen Acciaioli with Michael Hearn and South by Southwest at Society Hall in Alamosa last night. A wonderful trio and a delightful show. Mr. Acciaioli not only tore the place up his fiddle, but his Super Pro sounded great through a little NV 112. Carmen is a true master of knuckle harmonics. Go see them if you have that opportunity. You won't be disappointed. |
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Larry Behm
From: Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 18 Aug 2018 6:25 am
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Do not know why I started playing fiddle, but it has pleased the crowd for years, and got me a few Garth Brooks and George Straight cover band jobs as I can cover steel and fiddle.
It is all about putting your butt in the seat and working, working, working. I still need a lot more of that. _________________ '70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Flamma Reverb, Planet Wave cables, Quilter 202 Toneblock, Telonics 15” speaker.
Phone: 971-219-8533 |
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scott murray
From: Asheville, NC
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Posted 21 Aug 2018 9:24 am
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David Mansfield is another fiddlin' steel man
and the forum's own Jack Goodson! _________________ 1965 Emmons S-10, 3x5 • Emmons LLIII D-10, 10x12 • JCH D-10, 10x12 • Beard MA-8 • Oahu Tonemaster |
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Walter Stettner
From: Vienna, Austria
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Don R Brown
From: Rochester, New York, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2018 11:10 am
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Jack Hanson wrote: |
Don R Brown wrote: |
Carmen Acciaioli in Texas |
Saw Carmen Acciaioli with Michael Hearn and South by Southwest at Society Hall in Alamosa last night. A wonderful trio and a delightful show. Mr. Acciaioli not only tore the place up his fiddle, but his Super Pro sounded great through a little NV 112. Carmen is a true master of knuckle harmonics. Go see them if you have that opportunity. You won't be disappointed. |
Carmen is a busy man. The last I heard from him he was also playing with Cooder Graw, plus occasionally with Agave Posse Band. A nice guy and a very talented musician. _________________ Many play better than I do. Nobody has more fun. |
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Sandy Inglis
From: Christchurch New Zealand
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Posted 22 Aug 2018 2:38 am
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Raises an interesting question though, what are the most useful extra instruments for a steel player on the bandstand? Especially for those not playing straight ahead country, when steel doesn't fit the tune.
Guitar's the obvious one, although I always figured harmonica would be useful...
As well as Guitar, I play Mandolin and Harp, and I am trying to play fiddle. I also do a majority of the vocals.
Playing Steel really helps me with fiddle intonation (and visa-versa). as expected, I'm "a Jack of all trades, master of none", but I enjoy a challenge!
The band benefits from the variety of instruments, though I bluff my way through on some!
Sandy _________________ 01'Zumsteel D10 9+9; Sho Bud D10 SuperPro; 6 String Lap Steel (Homemade); Peavey Nashville 1000; Fender Deluxe 85;
1968 Gibson SG; Taylor 710 CE; Encore Tele Copy; Peterson Tuner; HIWATT T40 C 40W/20W Combo |
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Roy Heap
From: United Kingdom
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Posted 22 Aug 2018 3:10 am
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Here in the UK we have an excellent steel player who is also terrific on fiddle his name is Maurice Hipkiss. Maurice can be heard playing both on many styles of music on many albums released here in the UK. |
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scott murray
From: Asheville, NC
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Posted 22 Aug 2018 6:31 pm
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just saw THIS on facebook!!!
[/img] _________________ 1965 Emmons S-10, 3x5 • Emmons LLIII D-10, 10x12 • JCH D-10, 10x12 • Beard MA-8 • Oahu Tonemaster |
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Stu Schulman
From: Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 22 Aug 2018 11:41 pm
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Fooch Fischetti!absolute killer on both axes. _________________ Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Jim Cohen
From: Philadelphia, PA
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Darrell Criswell
From: Maryland, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2018 7:17 am
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If steel and fiddle are so different why do fiddle players almost exclusively use the same amps that steel players use. I know there are exceptions but I am interested in both instruments and am struck by how many fiddle players use steel Amps. |
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Tom Dillon
From: La Mesa, California, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2018 8:54 am
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On amps....
I play fiddle as my first instrument, steel second, in a 5 piece country band. Since adding steel to the mix, I have not been happy using a steel amp for fiddle or vice versa. I've tried lots of combinations of amp and speaker and monitor mixes - in small bars and big outdoor stages. I'm back to using Stereo Steel with 15" JBL for steel. For fiddle it's a good preamp with either a Fishman Loudbox Performer or my personal monitor. Both signals are sent to the band PA also. I'd really like to have one amp for both, but haven't found it yet. _________________ Tom Dillon
- MSA Legend, On-Trak, fiddles, mandos |
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Darrell Criswell
From: Maryland, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2018 12:33 pm
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The fiddle players who I have listened to most and like the most, the late French Burke, Bobby Flores, and Reggie Rueffer all played Peavey amps (1000, 500, LTD) and if I remember right Reggie played through a Webb amp also. |
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Paddy Long
From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 29 Aug 2018 6:43 pm
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I played fiddle for quite a while actually, but have laid it aside these days so I can concentrate on making the steel fit the tune hehe !! "when steel doesn't fit the tune." is not in my vocabulary, so I find ways where the pedal steel belongs in the song - regardless of the type of music.
I also play Dobro and lead guitar as well. _________________ 14'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
08'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
94' Franklin Stereo D10 9+8
Telonics, Peterson, Steelers Choice, Benado, Lexicon, Red Dirt Cases. |
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Steve Cattermole
From: California, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2018 10:24 am
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Paul Haaker plays both very well,and excellent C6 too.Not to mention Banjo and other instumments |
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Bill Moran
From: Virginia, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2018 11:10 am
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Rich Upright wrote: |
I play banjo,guitar,and bass. Does that count? |
I'm sorry ? _________________ Bill |
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