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Thank you Fred, thank you Mike, I am glad you like it !
Mike, even with this trick, for me part B remains difficult to play at fast tempo, which is why I don't play it.

I'm pleased to present "Sugarfoot Rag", the second video with my new band Dandelion String Band. Same gear as for the first video "It's all your fault" : Fender Dual Pro with a new Fender Vibro Champ. A6th tuning with high C# tuned in B. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk7lccHNhl...

Thank you so much everyone. I'm learning so much through this forum, it's nice to know that you appreciate the sound of this new band. Carey, we're French and Django's music is still very present here, so maybe unconsciously it's felt in our swing, but none of us have ever really played gypsy jazz. ...

Thanks to all of you for your comments ! David, one of my grandfathers used to make plume brandy, but I've always avoided drinking it before playing, especially steel guitar :) Ron, the idea with this band is to play a lot of parts with the guitars doubled, sometimes in harmony, sometimes in unisson...

Hi dear forum members! I'm happy to present my new project called Dandelion String Band, where I play on my Fender Dual Pro. We're four friends who met in other bands, and we've just recorded two tracks, the first of which is the Cindy Walker standard "It's All Your Fault". I hope you'll l...

It is a very cool look.....Now if we could just get National to reissue Square Neck Guitars like the 1920s Tricones with the full metal up the neck. As far I can see from their website they don't even offer the Wooden Square Necks. Chris I played a reissue squareneck tricone made of brass when I vi...

I have the exact same model as yours Noah. I can not compare with Bakelite models cause I never played one, but one thing is sure, I love my Sw8 ! I am dreaming of a Dw8 with a long scale made by a luthier like Mr Clinesmith. I know he makes double necks steels with wooden body, but I like so much t...

Thank you Jim, thank you Nic ! Nic, we take care of making the album available on all platforms, it should be done quickly. I'll let you know. We have good feedback on the album which is pushing us to find distributors for the cd's and vinyls in Europe and North America, I will communicate on that s...

Thank you Nic and Jim ! After a long wait we are glad that the album is now available.
I put here the link to listen to it and order it for those interested: https://kanisandlou.bandcamp.com/releases

Mark, thanks a lot for the help you have provided to steel guitar players with your great stands.
When I had my first one stolen, I measured how much it was important for my gigs, and I was glad when I received the second one
I wish you a good retirement, lots of good time with travels and music.

Thank you Joe, thank you Daryl !

The crowdfunding is about to finish and we have reached our goal :) Thanks again to every one who have contributed ! Here is a short video to show how the recording sessions took place, percussions, upright bass and steel guitar in the same room, the singer-guitarist isolated in an other room. As fa...

Thank you Mike, glad you liked the video !

David thank you for the tip. I don't have Spotify but I will try to find the two tracks you mentioned.

Thank you for your kind words ! It means a lot. It's a pleasure to play in this band. Corentin, the percussionist and Matthieu, the Upright bass player aren't into this music as much as Lou and I, but anyway I think we are starting to find a decent sound. We just need to play more together. David, t...

Here is the song "From Hawaii to You", composed by Lani Sang and played by my band Kanis and Lou. We were inspired by Alfred Apaka and the Hawaiian Village Serenaders' version from the Tapa Room Tapes. I discovered these Tapa Room Tapes thanks to this great forum. Another song I discovered...

Thank you Jean-Sebastien and Chuck and all of you who already contributed to the crowdfunding ! A few weeks ago, the band has recorded a live session playing three songs from the forthcoming album. Here is the first clip from this session, the song The Breeze and I. I played with my Clinesmith Frypa...

Thank you Joe !

Glad you like the extract Nic. Our version is inspired by Santo and Johnny's version, one of my favorites. Thank you for Basil's rendition !
We have recorded a video of the song, we will post it in a couple of days.

Thanks a lot Nic, Sebastian and Mike for your support and your kind words ! The forthcoming album will feature 13 songs. Lou sing on each song and I played exclusively my Clinesmith Frypan for this record. For those of you who might be interested, here is the tracklist : - (Straight) From Hawaii to ...

Thank you Mike and Mike

What tuning are you using on the metal Tricone?

Mike this guitar in tuned in A6th (C#EF#AC#E from low to high)

Tell us about your new tri-cone. Joe Hi Joe, thank you for your comments ! This guitar was made by Mike Lewis who builds great resonator guitars under the brand Fine Resophonic. It's his friend and slide guitarist Michael Messer who once asked him to build a wooden replica of a vintage Tricone squa...

Concerning the tunings, the maple tricone is tuned in G high bass, the National tricone and the Clinesmith are tuned in A6. Concerning the way of supporting Lou and I, thank you for mentioning that :) Everyone can send a few dollars with Paypal using my email adress : paolo.aldo.conti at gmail.com A...

Thank you for sharing the video Nick :) We are glad all of you liked this set ! I must admit that it was quite strange for us to play 30 min for a camera, not my favorite exercice but it seems like musicians from all over the world have to get used to it :( Anyway, here is the set list : 1 Honolulu ...

Thank you guys ! That is just so nice on every level. Makes me wanna dust off the old tricone and head for the woodshed. Thanks, you two! Hi Russ ! Lou and I were happy to see your message. We have such a great souvenir from this afternoon when we met you and The Lucky Stars. We truly loved your gig...

What a pleasure to see you play that song ! Bravo !

C'est magnifique! (I hope that is correct.) That's correct Scott ! :D Thank you guys for your kind words ! Lou loves these old songs and it's a pleasure to play them with her. And being focused on the electric steel for several months now, I almost forget how good it was to play this old National.