My Rose Of Waikiki

Derrick Mau · Post by **Derrick Mau** » 13 Nov 2013 4:24 am

Just starting to do my own recordings and working on a solo steel album.
Here's a sample of one I just completed.

Rickenbacker 7 string bakelite. C13th tuning.
I'm playing all instruments.

http://soundcloud.com/derrickmau/my-rose-of-waikiki

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 13 Nov 2013 5:42 am

Nice way to start the day ... Mucho Mahalos

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 13 Nov 2013 9:36 am

Smooth and lovely. Classic tone.

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 13 Nov 2013 10:03 am

Very nice Derrick!

What kind of amp were you playing thro'; or, were you going direct into the board?

How long did you study with Mr. Byrd?

Jack Aldrich · Post by **Jack Aldrich** » 13 Nov 2013 10:30 am

Nice, Derrick. btw, I'll be on Oahu 1/7-23. See you then. - Jack

Scott Thomas · Post by **Scott Thomas** » 13 Nov 2013 11:01 am

Beautiful! A favorite of mine. Your harmonics are outstanding--clear and bell-like. I'll look forward to your album.

Derrick Mau · Post by **Derrick Mau** » 13 Nov 2013 11:46 am

Thanks everyone, glad you liked it.

Ray, I mic all my instruments instead of going direct. Big difference, like night and day.

For the steel, I'm using a Roland Micro Cube, Brit Combo setting. Shure SM80, and a True Systems P-Solo preamp.
Tones can vary greatly depending on which steel, amp, mic, and preamp combo you're using.

Never learnt steel from Jerry.
I've learnt by listening to old vinyls with steel material.

Derrick Mau · Post by **Derrick Mau** » 13 Nov 2013 11:52 am

Thanks everyone, glad you liked it.

Ray, I mic all my instruments instead of going direct. Big difference, like night and day.

For the steel, I'm using a Roland Micro Cube, Brit Combo setting. Shure SM81, and a True Systems P-Solo preamp.
Tones can vary greatly depending on which steel, amp, mic, and preamp combo you're using.

Never learnt steel from Jerry.
I've learnt by listening to old vinyls with steel material.

David Matzenik · Post by **David Matzenik** » 13 Nov 2013 1:31 pm

I'll be buy that CD for sure. Derrick, your live recording of Pu'uanahulu is still a favourite of mine. Is that a real set of vibes in the background? Interesting that you are using a Roland Microcube. Recently, I bought a Roland Street, its a little twin angle up at about 40 degrees. The tone on the clean setting is magic.

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 13 Nov 2013 4:48 pm

Derrick: By any chance, are you the gentleman that together with Jeff A.Hoy and myself......played some music together at the beach there in Honolulu?

Donald Fullmer · Post by **Donald Fullmer** » 13 Nov 2013 7:53 pm

Derrick,
You could not have played it any better,One of my favorite Hawaiian songs and in C-6th instead of D-9th. Also playing all the back-up music. EXCELLENT ,PERFECT,
I'am waiting for more.

Donald Fullmer · Post by **Donald Fullmer** » 13 Nov 2013 7:53 pm

Derrick,
You could not have played it any better,One of my favorite Hawaiian songs and in C-6th instead of D-9th. Also playing all the back-up music. EXCELLENT ,PERFECT,
I'am waiting for more.

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 13 Nov 2013 8:50 pm

Derrick that was nahenahe!!

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 13 Nov 2013 9:06 pm

That was real nice Bud ! The little Micro Cube strikes again !!

And the bakelite sounds good.......

Derrick Mau · Post by **Derrick Mau** » 14 Nov 2013 3:01 am

Aloha Skip,

Yeah that was me with Jeff and Bobby.
Remember when shopping mall secruity kicked us out for playing Hawaiian music? Haha!

Dave, the vibes were done with my Yamaha CP-50 through a Roland monitor instead of the Cube and was also mic'd.

Aloha Don Fullmer, Don Woods, and Bill!

Hope to see you all soon.

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 14 Nov 2013 11:08 pm

Aloha Derrick,

WOW!!! You Really Nailed This Tune. Your Playing Sounds So Very Much Like JULES.

Roger

Norman Markowitz · Post by **Norman Markowitz** » 15 Nov 2013 1:53 pm

Classic! Sign me up for a copy when the CD comes out.

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 17 Nov 2013 8:50 pm

Beautiful Derrick! Love that tune and used to play it but haven't in a long time. You inspired me to plug in my Bakelite and play along. Thanks for the inspiration!

Derrick Mau · Post by **Derrick Mau** » 19 Nov 2013 4:20 pm

Aloha Bill & Roger.
Good to hear from you!

Rick Stratton · Post by **Rick Stratton** » 19 Nov 2013 4:30 pm

Beautiful Derrick!
I'm with you on playing all the instruments when recording Hawaiian tunes.
Inspires me to dust off my old guitar synth and add some vibes to some of my recordings.
Wonderful tone and harmonics!

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 19 Nov 2013 5:28 pm

Really beautiful harmonics, Derrick.

Chime, chime thunk is the story of my life.

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 26 Nov 2013 2:22 pm

WOW, Derrick!

That was awesome!

Derrick Mau · Post by **Derrick Mau** » 29 Nov 2013 9:18 am

Aloha Norman,

Hope to see you back in Hawaii soon.
Thanks, Andy, Jeff and Rick.
Glad you enjoyed it.

Jack Aldrich · Post by **Jack Aldrich** » 29 Nov 2013 1:00 pm

Eh Derrick - I also use a MicroCube in the same setting that you use! I love it, for the sound and for the fact that it fits in my suitcase when I go on the road. See you in a month. - Jack

Derrick Mau · Post by **Derrick Mau** » 29 Nov 2013 6:11 pm

Aloha Jack,

Yeah, the Micro Cube is good too for gigs. Easy on the back. The CLEAN setting is excellent too.

My 1953 Fender Triple 8 however really needs the big daddy (Fender Twin or Reverb) to bring out the lower strings.

I've been searching for one of the old Roland Monitors. Hard to find, but the tone is magic.
Here's Bud Tutmarc using it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-57IGcg8sjo

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