Better Tone?

Dave Birkett · Post by **Dave Birkett** » 27 Nov 2002 12:45 pm

I want to put on my critic’s hat for a moment and talk about Buddy Emmons’ steel on Ray Price’s There’s No Fool Like a Young Fool. If perfection has ever been attained on the steel guitar, this might serve as evidence. When I take together as a whole the notes he played and the sound, the tone if you will, he and the engineer produced, everything is there that I would want to hear and nothing is there that I wouldn’t want to hear. It’s really a remarkable piece of work.
The tone is exceptional. It is a beautiful sounding guitar and his master’s touch brings out its beauty. I believe he played a ShoBud, but I have no idea what amp he used to produce those crystalline highs. Then there’s the echo. It is so pure that you know it’s there but you can’t hear it, if you know what I mean. I suspect that it was the studio’s echo chamber, but if it was the amp’s reverb, then that reverb unit has more clarity than any that I have ever encountered.
Since tone is a frequent topic on the Forum, if anyone can suggest an example of better tone, I would certainly like to hear it.

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 27 Nov 2002 8:10 pm

if anyone can suggest an example of better tone, I would certainly like to hear it.

Better, probably not. Equal but different, there are loads and loads of examples. Tone is subjective. Many people consider Jimmy Day's tone and touch the standard. Many consider Lloyd Greens. Many consider John Hughey's the standard. And so on.

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 28 Nov 2002 2:18 pm

Let`s not forget Tom Brumley.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 28 Nov 2002 3:10 pm

I'm thinking that this is just another example of how connected to the Instrument E really is..in every way...

tp[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 28 November 2002 at 03:20 PM.]

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 29 Nov 2002 12:08 am

Dave, it was most likely a Standel amp.

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 29 Nov 2002 4:49 am

[quote[it was most likely a Standel amp. [/quote] Standel is back in business. I understand the new amps are exact reproductions of the originals, and sound exactly the same.

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