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Topic: *Cold, Cold Heart: My first time!* |
Mark Helm
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 17 Jul 2022 3:36 am |
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Guys:
This was the very first time I recorded myself playing lap steel (I did it as a demo for Bobby Ingano who wanted to buy this pre-war panda--and did. I was fortunate enough to have had some lessons from a fantastic teacher, Jeff Kearns, who showed me how to practice vibrato (among other basic technical stuff):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_WPZMriltI
This was almost 4 years ago and because life gets in the way, I haven't improved much since. But I'm off to Jeff's for a lesson tomorrow and will keep coming back every couple weeks in the hopes I can post something by this Christmas that shows some improvement.
I feel super lucky to be part of this community. You always make me wanna play!
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Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar. |
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Bill Groner
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QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 17 Jul 2022 4:36 am
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Sounded pretty nice to me Mark. Looking forward to Christmas for another reason now. 
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Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40
Last edited by Bill Groner on 17 Jul 2022 8:26 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Michael Hillman
From:
Boise, Idaho, USA
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Posted 17 Jul 2022 8:58 am Great sound Mark!
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Well done Mark, I liked your vibrato -that is one thing that I really need to improve. Those old Rick’s surely have great tone! Hope all is well with you and yours, Michael
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Two Spector 5 string basses, Martin D-18, Taylor 812CE, 1944 Epiphone Zenith, a killer Luttrell 6 string resophonic, 1932 Model 56 Dobro, Beard Model E, Martin Soprano Uke, 10 string 1953 Alkire Eharp, Peavey Nashville 112, Fender Bassman, Fender 75 watt Rumble, and a Fender 100 watt Rumble. |
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Mark Helm
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2022 4:46 pm Thanks!
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Thanks, Mike, Bill, and Doug!
You guys are always so supportive. Jeff Kearns showed me how to get a good vibrato, so I just practiced what he suggested. He basically started me with John Ely's book, which we're going to start going through again, since I haven't had time to practice in over 2 years.
Hopefully, I learned a lot just hanging out here and listening.
Thanks again, guys... Your encouragement means so much!
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Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar. |
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Mike A Holland
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 19 Jul 2022 1:39 am
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Very nice Mark! I thought, as Michael Hillman pointed out your vibrato is excellent. That is one of the issues that some players spent years to achieve so very well done! great tone also!
Mike |
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