Gary Carter using "Live Steel Strings"

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 23 Mar 2012 9:08 am

Gary Carter plays “Live Steel Strings”

Gary has always been one of my PSG hero’s.
I have known Gary for 38 years.

As many of you know Gary Carter can be seen each week on the Marty Stuart Show and is the regular Steeler for Connie Smith on the RFD channel.

What many people do not know is;
Gary Carter is one of the most innovative Steel Guitar Players of today.

Not only does Gary play those beautiful heartfelt soulful intros, turnarounds and solos within the Country Music genre, Gary Carter is also of very progressive player.

Gary has the musical knowledge, intellect and taste to carry the Pedal Steel guitar into future music.

I personally know and have known almost every legendary pedal steeler since the 60s and have spoken with some of them regarding the steel guitar and its place in future music.

Is it going to be a more advanced tuning, approach, what? Someone will have to figure it out.
Don’t misunderstand thoughts. I love the traditional Country Music as much or more that anybody.

There is one undisputable fact; the music is going to change and the steel guitar will have to adapt.

Check out Gary Carter playing some of his more progressive music using our new product “Live Steel Strings”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI56hQOs ... d9y6kmKDU=

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 23 Mar 2012 9:32 am

Larry Tracy · Post by **Larry Tracy** » 23 Mar 2012 10:13 am

Very cool!! The man has a great touch and feel.

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 23 Mar 2012 10:17 am

Ifn' those strings will make me sound like that I'll order 20 sets,but it may be the shirt too

Just kiddin' Sid,I will get some but right now for as much playing as i do it will be awhile.I just put on a new set 3-4 yrs. ago,not quite ready yet

Gary Carter is a MONSTER PLAYER

Paul Sutherland · Post by **Paul Sutherland** » 23 Mar 2012 10:24 am

Really, really great playing!! Besides a very creative and musical delivery, his technique is flawless. Anyone with questions regarding technique would do themselves a favor by carefully studying this video.

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 23 Mar 2012 10:30 am

Ransom Beers wrote:Ifn' those strings will make me sound like that I'll order 20 sets,but it may be the shirt too
Just kiddin' Sid,I will get some but right now for as much playing as i do it will be awhile.I just put on a new set 3-4 yrs. ago,not quite ready yet

Gary Carter is a MONSTER PLAYER

Ransom, yeah if you put em on 3-4 years ago your probably good for awhile LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sid

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 23 Mar 2012 10:58 am

Prolly,I played a coupla yrs. ago at my birfday party,just me ,nobody else,they couldn't stand to hear me play either but I had to seeing as I was guest of honor,or in this case dis-honor!!!

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 23 Mar 2012 2:03 pm

Wowzer! never heard a cover of "The LightHouse Tale" before...let alone on steel!!Top notch!

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 23 Mar 2012 3:39 pm

Amazing; once in a blue moon a video like this comes along. Thank you.

Ivan Posa · Post by **Ivan Posa** » 23 Mar 2012 4:15 pm

Wow, stuningly good playing.

Ronald Cid · Post by **Ronald Cid** » 23 Mar 2012 5:31 pm

Wow ! I loved this video. What a sound he gets on that Zum. To be frank with you, I had never heard of Gary prior to tonight. He is now among my "A" players.

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 23 Mar 2012 7:57 pm

Awesome ! Gary's one of my favorites and he's a nice guy too.

Tony

Steve Matlock · Post by **Steve Matlock** » 23 Mar 2012 8:15 pm

Very impressive! I loved it.

Richard Keller · Post by **Richard Keller** » 23 Mar 2012 8:27 pm

That is a great video and Gary is an amazing player. I always enjoy watching him on the Marty Stuart Show. I wish they would use him on more of the songs.

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 24 Mar 2012 5:25 am

Gary, I hope that you're reading this; if you make an instrumental CD, I want a copy. Thank you. I don't want much at this point in my life but I would want this.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 24 Mar 2012 7:04 am

That's a breath of fresh air!!!! I love the tune and Gary's approach.

He reminds me a little of another of my all-time favourite players, Mike Smith. Here's E9th at its exciting best!

(Oh, and what a relief to see someone else happily playing with his pinkie extended - I'd had it suggested that I try and train mine to curl under but it was proving tricky. That project's now being abandoned!)

Ditto to Charles' request - I'd buy a CD of this sort of musical thinking and technical excellence in a heartbeat!

Matt Elsen · Post by **Matt Elsen** » 24 Mar 2012 10:14 am

Fabulous!

Gary Cosden · Post by **Gary Cosden** » 24 Mar 2012 12:39 pm

Seems like the best thing I've heard in a long, long time! Very nice indeed.

Bill Miller · Post by **Bill Miller** » 24 Mar 2012 1:33 pm

Beautiful work. I wish we got the Marty Stuart Show so I could see Gary in action more often. Thanks for posting it Sid...and the strings sound just fine to me. I'll will be checking them out on my own guitar at some point for sure.

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 24 Mar 2012 11:23 pm

Hey, that was great. I really liked watching that...

That's how to play, sound, record, and make a video.

Perfect..

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 25 Mar 2012 6:45 am

Beautiful......inspiring....thanks Gary...

Benjamin Jayne · Post by **Benjamin Jayne** » 25 Mar 2012 9:26 am

Absolutely incredible playing! Is that a standard zum or is that the new hybrid? I'm sure the tone is all in his hands (as mentioned above, technique is flawless) but I really enjoy the tone!

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 25 Mar 2012 9:54 am

Excellent everything !

- tune, tone, chops
looks like a standard Zum to me - not a hybrid

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 25 Mar 2012 10:00 am

I certainly appreciate Sid posting the link where it got my attention - otherwise I might have remained ignorant of this fine player - but I suspect he'd have sounded just as good on any guitar and, dare I say it, any brand of strings!

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Gary Carter using "Live Steel Strings"

Gary Carter using "Live Steel Strings"

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