Would this be at all fun?

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 25 Dec 2007 1:38 pm

Killer tone and feel, Doug! That guitar has a very hi-fi, articluated sound. Nice.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 25 Dec 2007 1:49 pm

Thank you Andy, I appreciate it. The guitar is a long scale (25") and it has Rick A.'s Nibro magnets installed. Thanks again.

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 26 Dec 2007 4:51 am

Very nicely done, Doug!

George Piburn · Post by **George Piburn** » 26 Dec 2007 8:52 am

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Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 26 Dec 2007 8:56 am

Doug, that Valco sounds great. It's definitely got some tone goin on.

Jamie O'Connell · Post by **Jamie O'Connell** » 26 Dec 2007 9:19 am

Wow! Really nice touch and tone, Doug. Thanks.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 26 Dec 2007 11:01 am

Much thanks to all, and a Happy New Year. Now you know how I spent my Christmas day (after the relatives left!)

I've enjoyed listening to all of the versions in this post and hearing the different takes on this classic tune.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 6 Feb 2008 9:25 pm

Any more Cold Cold Hearts out there? ...or is this post dead?

Matt Kidney · Post by **Matt Kidney** » 8 Feb 2008 2:08 am

I'm still waiting for Irish customs to finishing breaking my 8 string. I may use this tune as my 1st steps in learning the instrument.

prepare for bad intonation, questionable technique and as with anything I do playing in time is a bonus

Peter Jacobs · Post by **Peter Jacobs** » 8 Feb 2008 4:31 am

Doug - I just caught your version -- terrific playing and outstanding tone!
Peter

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 8 Feb 2008 10:54 am

Thank you, Peter. I enjoyed the youTube clip of your band. Good stuff!

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 9 Feb 2008 12:31 am

Doug Beaumier wrote:Any more Cold Cold Hearts out there? ...or is this post dead?

Doug, don't "deadify" it just yet.

I have every intention of submitting a version, but, what with all the building and restoration projects, I just haven't gotten round to it yet. I bet there are many others out there with the same intentions.

Tim Carlson · Post by **Tim Carlson** » 9 Feb 2008 2:51 am

Alan F. Brookes wrote:I bet there are many others out there with the same intentions.

I'm new here, and would LOVE to get in on this. I got a few "things" I need to do first, though. ( fix the guitar, learn to play it, etc.)

Craig Stenseth · Post by **Craig Stenseth** » 9 Feb 2008 12:51 pm

Yeah, put me on the 'someday soon' list. I've been avoiding listening to most of the other versions as well, so I am only stealing / steeling from the original.

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 9 Feb 2008 1:34 pm

Well, no time limit was ever specified . .

Dave Burr · Post by **Dave Burr** » 11 Feb 2008 12:21 pm

Maybe this should be a separate topic...but, "Where is Jeff Au Hoy?"

I see from his profile that he hasn't posted since November. Just wanted to say that his absence hasn't gone unnoticed by me. I always enjoy his posts and find him a very talented and insightful young man.

Respectfully,
David

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 11 Feb 2008 8:33 pm

"Where is Jeff Au Hoy?"

I've been wondering that too. It's been a few months since we've heard from him.

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 13 Feb 2008 7:21 pm

Here's the vocal version . .
COLD COLD HEART

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 13 Feb 2008 8:04 pm

Very nice, Rick!

Dean Salisbury · Post by **Dean Salisbury** » 14 Feb 2008 3:57 am

Well Im not even close to recording the steel especially Cold cold heart. I've been learning this song from Ricks dvd's Pieces of Steel 1 part at a time and don't have it down yet. But I really enjoyed listening to everyone's interpretations and all were outstanding.

Dean from NY one of these days I'll have that one down, well hope to anyway

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 15 Feb 2008 12:15 pm

Another version...

Here's my 2nd contribution ----> <b>Cold Cold Heart 2</b>

A11 tuning (B11 tuned down one whole step). 6-string Valco lap steel.

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 15 Feb 2008 12:22 pm

Hey Doug - that's beautiful!
I think you just took CCH to a new level . .
Big round of applause 4U

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 15 Feb 2008 12:36 pm

Thanks Rick, I appreciate it!

Keith Wells · Post by **Keith Wells** » 15 Feb 2008 4:20 pm

Doug, that is a nice take on that tune!

Very tonally diverse with nice phrasing. A pleasure to listen to.

At about 1:25 it almost sounds like a muted trumpet. How, if I may ask, did you accomplish that?

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 15 Feb 2008 4:54 pm

Thanks Keith,

That "doo-wah" effect is done with the tone control on the lap steel. The little finger of the right hand works the tone control as the thumb (or fingers) pick the string.

Start with the tone knob at "full bass", pick a string and then quickly twist the tone knob with the little finger or with one of the other fingers. The quick roll off from bass to treble produces the "doo-wah". The trick is... to return the knob to full bass before picking the next note. It helps if the tone knob on your lap steel is in a convenient location. A lot of 1950s players, like Jerry Byrd, Speedy West, Alvino Rey, and others used this technique. That was before wah-wah pedals were around. The "doo-wah" tone knob effect is pretty much a lost art today, unfortunately.

BTW, the tone controls on 1950s and '60s guitars change from bass to treble very quickly. It is not a gradual change, like in modern guitars. The change from all-bass to all-treble happens within about 1/8 turn of the knob. That makes the doo-wah easier to accomplish. I don't know if it's because of the pot or the capacitor... but whatever it is, I love it! My 1957 Valco lap steel works like that. Modern guitars don't, but I think they can be wired to do that.

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