Got me a Carter

Dave Ristrim · Post by **Dave Ristrim** » 14 Aug 2003 5:21 am

For those who might care. I recently got a Carter S12 to take on the road with Buddy Jewell. I LOVE IT. Very positive feeling and stays in tune SO well. I love playing a double neck, but when the C6 neck is not needed, why set up all those extra rods and carry the extra weight. I have already had back surgery once. But, I am working on getting the funds together to order a D12 Carter. That is how much I like it!
Dave Ristrim

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 14 Aug 2003 5:51 am

i love mine ...glad you like it bud
wayne

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 14 Aug 2003 8:46 am

Dave, you're backing Buddy J. in a show in KS or MO very soon, right? Or has it passed by? thanx

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 14 Aug 2003 11:21 am

Glad to hear you dig the Carter. Did you change the tuning?

Drew

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David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 14 Aug 2003 11:53 am

Dave, loved your Theme Park CD. I just got a used Carter D12 that is over 5 years old with some pretty regular use. It is still in great shape, and only slightly heavier than my Fessy S12. The Carter is a very well designed solid, smooth, good sounding guitar. The slim-line body and neck (height-wise) give the Carter a different look and feel, but that is all psychological and doesn't affect the way it plays.

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Student of the Steel, Fessy S12U, Emmons S12 E9 P/P, Carter D12, Nashville 400, Fender Squire, Peavey Transtube Supreme into JBL 15", 1968 Gibson J50, '60s Kay arch-top, 7-string Raybro, customized Korean Regal square-neck, roundneck Dobro 90C, 1938 Conn Chu Berry tenor sax, '50s Berg mouthpiece, Hamilton upright piano, Casio keyboard. You make it, I'll play it (sort of).

Dave Ristrim · Post by **Dave Ristrim** » 14 Aug 2003 2:19 pm

Hi all, David, the only full band show I know of in Kansas is on Oct. 23 in Kansas City. Drew, I love the guitar and only had to add one pull and switch two knee levers. It is so easy to work on it was done in a jiffy. I head out tonight for Zanesville OH, Milwaukee and Richmond VA with my Carter in tow. See ya on the road maybe?
Dave 615-498-3345 cell

Larry Clark · Post by **Larry Clark** » 14 Aug 2003 2:33 pm

Dave, Where are you playing in Richmond?

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 14 Aug 2003 2:41 pm

Hey David L. R. good on you, getting that steel...
D-12 I can feel the power!
Are you playing anywhere around Va. the week before the convention like between 23 and 27?

Dave Ristrim · Post by **Dave Ristrim** » 14 Aug 2003 10:07 pm

Larry, I don't know what venue we will be at. Give me a call this weekend and I'll let you know. Leave a message on my cell. David, I don't have my calender with me right now and have to leave in a minute, but you can check BuddyJewell.com and see most of the dates we will be doing. Some of them are without full band. E-mail me or call before coming to a gig.
Gotta go...
dave

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 15 Aug 2003 8:52 am

Dave R
Could you show us your tunings?

Jim Ashton · Post by **Jim Ashton** » 17 Aug 2003 4:42 am

Hey Dave, Whats happening in Zanesville?
Jim A

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 17 Aug 2003 6:38 am

Hi Dave,come out one Saturday and sit in with us at Tootsies.I have "The Beast" D-12 Emmons (it`s not a Carter but it doesn`t sound too bad),I need to hear someone who know how to play that thing to get some idea what to do with those extra strings...

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Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 17 Aug 2003 8:36 am

Welcome to the Carter family, Dave. I really like mine. I hope you make it out this way agin, but on a night I don't have to work. I would love to see you again.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 17 Aug 2003 9:45 am

Dave R. Are you playing in Chatanooga?

That might be part way between Virginian and St. Louis. Maybe I'll drive though. I haven't booked trains or cars yet.
After hearing Theme Park I would love to hear you play, even if it's not the same stuff.

Dave Ristrim · Post by **Dave Ristrim** » 19 Aug 2003 4:39 am

No Chattanooga show for me. I just found out we(Buddy Jewell and full band) are in Pittsburgh, KS this weekend on August 23. I believe it's a club date, so I should be able to hang out a bunch. Let me know if any of you will be there.
Earnest, I'll figure out a way to post my tuning. I've seen yours (i think) and I don't really have any thing too acky. Just an extended E9 with PF changes, my C6 has a low A and the D on the first and G on the second string. Mostly standard changes there too. I have one pedal that evolves every couple of years though.
Dave

Dave Ristrim · Post by **Dave Ristrim** » 19 Aug 2003 4:45 am

Oh yeah, hi Richard, I'll let you know if we come out your way for sure brother. It would be to see you again. How long has it been?
Damir, what nights are you down on Broadway? I have an Emmons D-12 also. It has the "Basket Weave" finish. I would love to have yours too, but I have 3 D-12 now and plan on getting a Carter soon. Plus, I have not really played the Emmons in years. Someday I will again pull it out and be blown away by it.
Jim, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner on the Zanesville show. I left for the road before I saw your post. We played at a theatre called Secrest, or something like that. It was a great sounding room. Next time maybe?
Dave

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 19 Aug 2003 4:47 am

Hey Dave, what does that Carter weigh in a standard case? Or, a flight case for that matter?
Thanks

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 19 Aug 2003 4:08 pm

Dave,I`am supposed to play on Saturday from 6-10 pm in the back room, but I just got an email from the guitar player that few of the players had been fired and that band may not need steel guitar anymore.(what else is new,thank God I have a day job so I can care or less).So I`m not sure if I`m going to be there this coming Saturday or not.i`ll let you know.Three D-12 ??? my gosh ,you are the man my friend.It is a very interesting instrument.I used bottom strings for some rhythm rifs and I think I blow my amp.Too deep for the regular amp I guess ,i`m trying to get a new Webb now,it can handle those bottom strings people say...

Sincerely,DB

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Mike Selecky · Post by **Mike Selecky** » 20 Aug 2003 2:45 pm

Dave,

I caught one of your shows several weeks ago in Berea, Ohio - the one with Clint Black headlining - and noticed you had a Carter then - from where I was sitting (near the sound board) your tone and playing was flawless. Sounded better than the other Emmons guitars - oops, better put on my flame retardent suit now!

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 23 Aug 2003 12:41 pm

Dave,
I`ll be at Tootssies tonite from 6-10 ,(I`m getting ready to leave here soon) you are more than welcome to stop by and have a beer.i don`t know what`s my amp going to sound like,but we`ll see.
damir

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