I humbly submit...

John Allison · Post by **John Allison** » 14 Aug 2010 9:24 am

this youtube video clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqJMJ5NXF90
of myself and my band the SteadFast Ramblers in a live performance a while back. I don't pretend to be as accomplished a player as many here, but I'm pleased to be able to share a little something for your possible enjoyment.
And, yeah, my tele-playing partner is pretty dang great...he makes the whole band sound good!
Comments and critique welcome.
Thanks for looking...
J A

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 14 Aug 2010 9:27 am

nice....

Chris Tweed · Post by **Chris Tweed** » 14 Aug 2010 9:58 am

I like it!

Tom Cooper · Post by **Tom Cooper** » 14 Aug 2010 10:02 am

Great stuff! That is the sound I like most. Vintage swing. Is that E13? If it is, which one.

John Allison · Post by **John Allison** » 14 Aug 2010 10:38 am

Thanks for the comments...

Tom, that's my C6 (high G). It's actually the Junior Brown C13 with the low 7, but I'm not sure I got to the low string in any of the playing in that clip.

I've been playing with E13 and working up a better understanding of the tunings that use a low 2 instead of a low 1. Lately, Ive been tuning my single neck to C13(lo-hi) Bb,D,E,G,A,C,E,G. It gives me the best of both worlds, though I miss the handy positions in some keys with the E13.

Soon enough I'll build up a double and use E13 (probably 3 on top) and straight C6 or, more likely, the Junior C13 that I'm used to.

Alexa Gomez · Post by **Alexa Gomez** » 14 Aug 2010 12:24 pm

Sounds pretty good to me, John. I like it.

Peter Jacobs · Post by **Peter Jacobs** » 14 Aug 2010 12:25 pm

Very nice, John -- I liked what you did with it -- nice work from your Tele player, too. Good feel and rhythm all the way around.

George Piburn · Post by **George Piburn** » 14 Aug 2010 12:42 pm

I like the playing too!

That is a cool looking and sounding Steel Guitar. Is it one of your new ones?

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John Allison · Post by **John Allison** » 14 Aug 2010 12:57 pm

Yes, Mr. Boards, that's one of mine. I had intended to sell off the white one, but I'd canabalized some of the parts out of the shell pink one that I consider my main axe. As a result, I had to use the white one for gigs. It works pretty well for me. I recently got my pink one up and running again and I'm playing that one. It's just the coolest!
Thanks for the comments!
J A

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 14 Aug 2010 12:59 pm

....oh sweet Lady be good to me..!!
Loved it!! Thanks for sharing

I dont think anyone would mind if you post another clip sometime

Paul Bostic · Post by **Paul Bostic** » 14 Aug 2010 4:39 pm

Very nice John! Let's hear somemore!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 14 Aug 2010 5:14 pm

Sounds good! That's a nice looking steel guitar too, a vintage look and sound.

Sasha Kostadinov · Post by **Sasha Kostadinov** » 17 Aug 2010 10:59 am

I'd be less humble with playing like that!

Dave Burr · Post by **Dave Burr** » 17 Aug 2010 11:46 am

Great stuff John! Side note: I played one of your acoustic guitars at Hill Country Guitars in Wimberly last year and was blown away! Truly an instrument of the highest quality. Your sunburst dreads are breathtaking! I "had" narrowed my search to a Collings D1ASB or a sunburst Huss & Dalton TD-M... needless to say yours through me for a loop.

John Allison · Post by **John Allison** » 18 Aug 2010 10:53 am

Dave, thanks for the favorable report!

If you haven't decided yet and have any questions, feel free to give a call and chat a bit about it.
My shop number is 512-389-3400.

J A

Laurent Kappler · Post by **Laurent Kappler** » 18 Aug 2010 11:09 am

Très, très bon

Twayn Williams · Post by **Twayn Williams** » 18 Aug 2010 11:28 am

Nice! "Lady Be Good" is a fun tune to play over.

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