Lap Steel as only Accompaniment for Vocals

Dom Franco · From: Beaverton, OR, 97007

Here is a demonstration of the possibility of using a Lap Steel as solo accompaniment.
I usually play with backing trax, But there are a few songs that work out ok with just the steel and Vocals.

(I use the bass strings on my 13 string A6th extended tuning to play a rolling riff as a rhythm) Then accenting the chord changes in time helps to keep the beat going.

The Vocal is enhanced by a Boss VE-2 Harmonist to fill out the sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av-nhtNOQWQ&feature=youtu.be
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Robert Allen · From: Tennessee, USA

Really good!

Frank James Pracher · From: Michigan, USA

Nice job Dom!
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Bill Sinclair · From: Waynesboro, PA, USA

Dom,
I always enjoy your playing and singing. I'll be honest with you though, I like your voice a lot better without that vocal harmonizer dohickey. Just my unsolicited opinion. Oh Well

If you and your audience like it - just ignore the man behind the curtain. Smile

Dom Franco · From: Beaverton, OR, 97007

Bill; I hear what you are sayin... I tend to overuse each new effect pedal at first. Some songs don't need it at all. Other's perhaps only the last chorus when I have everyone sing with me... after time I'll settle back down and only use it tastefully. (I am still over-using my EHX C9 organ pedal right now, and figuring out which songs really benefit from the tone change)

Next on my list is some nice tube overdrive and where did I put that Wah Wah pedal? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNjYOFTpcmc
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Larry Dering · From: Missouri, USA

Dom, nice work. Once you tweak the harmonizer it will be perfect. I used mine at a lower volume setting and little less reverb. It's hard to tell from behind the mic. just how much is enough.

Jeff Spencer · From: Queensland, Australia

I like it Dom. It's the sort of stuff to inspire me to do some solo work!

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