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Topic: Billy Preston's "Space Race" on Lap Steel video |
Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 20 Jan 2012 9:55 pm |
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Here's one I've been wanting to play, so tonight I did. I recorded in the way I've been doing recently with the Boss Looper, laying down a bass line, then rhythm guitar, all on the Clinesmith (I hope Todd doesn't get offended by this one), then the melody and self-indulgent stuff. This gets a little closer to the ARP sound I want. I didn't use any synths in this, just the Boss Slow Gear and Auto-Wah in my Boss VF-1.
I know I'm getting a little annoying with this, but I'm just having fun. Wish you were here to jam with.
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Karl Fehrenbach
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Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2012 6:15 am
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| Mike,you are NOT getting annoying with these great, innovative posts. I, for one, look forward to them. It is posts like these where you demonstrate fresh approaches, using effects and techniques that may seem "non-traditional", that keeps the music and the instrument alive. Please keep them coming. |
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Brian Hunter
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Indianapolis
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Posted 21 Jan 2012 7:04 am
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By all means, do more!
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Hal Braun
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Eustis, Florida, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2012 9:09 am
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Mike
How did you get that effect at around 1:53 - 1:55.? I can do it on a regular guitar but that is the first time I have seen it on a lap.
Great stuff by the way, you are really making me think about a looper!
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 21 Jan 2012 11:27 am
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Hal, I would encourage anyone to get a looper. It is a great way to practice and really develop your playing on several levels. If you play guitar or keys, you can loop a little chord sequence; however, I prefer to just use my steel for that.
The part you're referring to is simply hammering on and pulling off, just like on guitar, but using the bar.
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Hal Braun
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Eustis, Florida, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2012 11:56 am
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| Thanks Mike, that is what I thought.. but in the video, it kind of looked like your ring finger was getting involved somehow... |
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Dan Schwartz
From:
Bloomington, MN
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 22 Jan 2012 7:27 am
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Thanks, Dan. It isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I'm OK with that.
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Stephan Miller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2012 7:39 am
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Great playing, Mike, and with killer tone & sustain. Loved the camera angle also.
Keep on indulging your bad self!
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John Subik
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Sun City, California, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2012 2:59 pm
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I keep looking for the "like" button and forget this is a forum and not FB 
Love it, Mike. |
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AJ Azure
From:
Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 22 Jan 2012 3:46 pm
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| Sounds great. Wondering if there's a way to remove some of that pick attack. It robs you of what otherwise is a very smooth tone. Could be due to them being metal picks? |
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David Eastwood
From:
Minnesota, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2012 5:32 pm
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| I hear Lowell George in here somewhere.... love the backing track/loopery! |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 22 Jan 2012 8:46 pm
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That's not pick attack, but, rather, the way I have set the sensitivity on the Slow Gear to give a key click effect. I did it intentionally, because I like the way Jan Hammer gets that little bit of click on his Minimoog, although it does get exaggerated a bit because the signal is direct in the recorder. I ran one line from the volume pedal into an amp and the other directly into a recorder, which is what was used in the video.
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Last edited by Mike Neer on 22 Jan 2012 8:58 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Stephen Abruzzo
From:
Philly, PA
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Posted 22 Jan 2012 8:57 pm
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Damn Mike, that is awesome. I heard some Lowell George in their too. Great sound and great playing. I really liked the overhead camera angle.
I kind of like Motown-type tunes and hearing what you did makes me think the steel could definitely be used on those type tunes. |
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AJ Azure
From:
Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 22 Jan 2012 9:17 pm
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| Mike Neer wrote: |
| That's not pick attack, but, rather, the way I have set the sensitivity on the Slow Gear to give a key click effect. I did it intentionally, because I like the way Jan Hammer gets that little bit of click on his Minimoog, although it does get exaggerated a bit because the signal is direct in the recorder. I ran one line from the volume pedal into an amp and the other directly into a recorder, which is what was used in the video. |
oh gotcha a lil clavinette-ish thing cool. Aaaahh Jan  |
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