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Topic: For newer C6th players - the X-Slant |
Mark Mansueto
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Michigan, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2021 7:05 am |
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| If you and Mr. Byrd call 'em split slants that's good enough for me. You can see why this could be called dog-leg though and, FYI, I didn't make up that name, I actually heard it somewhere but it was a long time ago. That said, the two slants that I actually need to practice before I can do them are the X-slant when going from forward to reverse and the split-slant. Getting the split slant to sound in tune is the tough part. |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 30 Nov 2021 7:16 am
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I find that if you put a tad of downward pressure on the bar when doing split slants it can help bring them into better tune.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Mark Mansueto
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2021 11:50 am
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| Doug Beaumier wrote: |
| ...and using a fair amount of (bar) vibrato helps. |
Bingo! |
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Michael Johnstone
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Sylmar,Ca. USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2021 2:33 pm
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Andy Volk - Colin moved from Sant Cruz to the Big Island a few years ago somewhere south of Hilo. Last I heard right before Covid, he was back building Cruztone steel guitars again on special order and had some new design variations. I still have mine and tonewise,it's right up there with Rickys,Fenders and Bigsbys and is a joy to play.
https://www.facebook.com/CruzTone-Steel-Guitars-983248788407186/ |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 30 Nov 2021 2:36 pm
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Thanks for the info, Mike!
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