Copedent for Fender 400 used on Al Brisco's Ralph reel

Nick Anderson · Post by **Nick Anderson** » 15 Apr 2013 8:29 pm

Just dropping a line to ask if anyone can point me in the direction for the copedent used on the Fender 400 used on Ralphs reel? Thanks in advance!

Al Brisco · Post by **Al Brisco** » 16 Apr 2013 5:14 am

Hi Nick,

Regarding the tuning used to record & play Ralph's Reel...

My Fender 400 (8 string) is tuned to a standard E9th, String 1 (high G#) thru String 8 (E), using the standard 3 foot pedals (no knee levers).

My Carter has the standard 10 string E9th tuning & pedal set-up.

Hope this helps,
Al Brisco
www.steelguitarcanada.com

Post by **Joey Ace** » 16 Apr 2013 7:05 am

"Ralph's Reel" on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y14CKpmv3qU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvC_CCApEG4

Al never recorded it on his Fender 400, as far as I know.

I play it with the standard 3 pedals and one KL (lowering the Es).

Al Brisco · Post by **Al Brisco** » 16 Apr 2013 7:41 am

Hi Nick & Joe,

I used both the Carter & the Fender on the official recording of Ralph's Reel from my Pickin' Your Picks CD.

FYI,
Al Brisco

Nick Anderson · Post by **Nick Anderson** » 16 Apr 2013 3:15 pm

Thanks to both you guys for the help!

Al, you posted that the low string is an E. I have my Fender 400 strung E9, without the chromatic strings(low B).

If you could give me you exact E9 tuning you used, I would greatly appreciate it!

Again, thanks for your help!

Nick

Al Brisco · Post by **Al Brisco** » 16 Apr 2013 3:57 pm

Hi again Nick,

I was mistaken....I meant to say that the 8th string on my Fender 400 is a low B...same as the 10 string version.

Sorry about that.
Al Brisco

Nick Anderson · Post by **Nick Anderson** » 16 Apr 2013 5:20 pm

No problem Al. I appreciate all your help!

I have been away from steel guitar and this forum for a while. It's great that it's still here and it's great that people like yourself are here to help and promote the instrument.

Thanks again,
Nick Anderson

Nick Anderson · Post by **Nick Anderson** » 17 Apr 2013 4:13 pm

I have one more question about pedal set up.

Do you have the C pedal set up to pull E-F# only, or do you have it to pull the B-C# too.

Thanks again,
Nick

Al Brisco · Post by **Al Brisco** » 17 Apr 2013 4:51 pm

Hi Nick,

I have the standard 2 pulls on my 3rd (C) pedal. I have learned not to pick the 3rd (B) string when using the C pedal.

Of course, if you wish it is very easy to slip both loops of the cables on the C pedal over the raise finger of the 2ns (E) string, should you wish to only pull the one string as Mooney did.

Good Luck,
Al Brisco