Waltz Medley on Desert Rose S-8

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 19 Nov 2009 8:12 am

One big clam and a couple of little ones, but this was the best take of 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ4Z0Yz3JWs

I don't know what's with the twangy tone. It didn't sound like that in the room. This is just the little mono mic in the camera.

George Brown · Post by **George Brown** » 19 Nov 2009 8:24 am

Very pretty b0b, and well played. Please send us some more.
George...

Stan Schober · Post by **Stan Schober** » 19 Nov 2009 9:53 am

Very nice, b0b.
(There's pearls in them clams, y'know...)

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 19 Nov 2009 10:21 am

Good stuff right there b0b!!

Put a tear in the eye cause it made me think of Daddy!
He played alot like you! Man i miss him!

All the best my friend!

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 20 Nov 2009 3:26 pm

Thanks for checking it out.

Kelly Hydorn · Post by **Kelly Hydorn** » 20 Nov 2009 4:48 pm

TWO OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES AND YOU DID GOOD SON!! KEEP ON SHOOTIN!!!

Gary Cosden · Post by **Gary Cosden** » 20 Nov 2009 5:03 pm

That Desert Rose sounds really nice through the Mesa Boogie! I enjoyed that and the balloons that pop up with running commentary cracked me up - especially the "ouch!".

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 21 Nov 2009 10:10 am

Awesome, b0b!

Larry Rafferty · Post by **Larry Rafferty** » 21 Nov 2009 11:36 am

Very smooth playing ...and remember that an "aw sh--" is always canceled out by an "atta boy."

Don Brown, Sr. · Post by **Don Brown, Sr.** » 21 Nov 2009 10:26 pm

Real nice job Bob.

The smiles say it all. Enjoy your new little beauty.

Georg Sørtun · Post by **Georg Sørtun** » 22 Nov 2009 2:24 am

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 22 Nov 2009 9:34 am

b0b: I have watched this several times now and found something in your right hand technique that took me back to the beginning.

I had the Jerry Byrd course then and he made note of the fact that a string sounds different if you pick it at the end or near the middle. I became so involved with that one point that I taught myself to center my right hand as close to the center of the barred position as I could.

That is what I think your are doing as you move your right hand in relationship to the bar position. But you may not be doing that at all, which is why I am asking. BTW: I didn't think the twang was noticable.

It took me a long time to break that ingrained habit I had learned early on. I have noticed watching various players on the Forum that no one else does it until I saw your clip. Maybe I was right in this first place...what do you think ??

Regards, Paul

Wade Medlock · Post by **Wade Medlock** » 22 Nov 2009 9:43 am

We don't get to see enough of you and your performances.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 22 Nov 2009 9:50 am

Paul,

I do try to position my right hand towards the center of the vibrating string. I think that's where you get the fullest tone. It depends on the song, though. Never underestimate the power of your right hand to control your tone.

I have sat down at the steel and heard horrible tones, and then 10 minutes later without changing any settings it sounded quite acceptable. My right hand just needed to warm up. I do this unconsciously now, but there were times when I spent many hours working on finger pick angles, right hand positioning and blocking. It makes a world of difference.

Thanks everyone for the compliments.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 22 Nov 2009 9:52 am

Wade Medlock wrote:We don't get to see enough of you and your performances.

Well, I just got a digital video camera a couple of weeks ago. I'll try to do more as time permits.

Wade Medlock · Post by **Wade Medlock** » 22 Nov 2009 9:58 am

Great. You've gone from invisible to dangerous! I look forward to more!

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 22 Nov 2009 10:16 am