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Topic: Robby Turner tone on Sturgill Simpson? |
Kevin Drost
From: Littleton, CO
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Posted 1 Oct 2015 2:43 pm
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I have become obsessed with Robby Turner's playing and tone on the Sturgill Simpson record High Top Mountain.To me, it's like a weird cross between Buddy Cage and James Burton.
I've heard he plays an Webb 614-E, but anyone have any insight on EQ or effects he might be using? |
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Chris Proposki
From: Beverly, Massachusetts
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Posted 1 Oct 2015 3:50 pm
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(I know none of this answers your question)
I’ve seen Sturgill a few times, and he surprisingly didn’t have a steel player in his band. HOWEVER... He doesn’t need one. The guitar player he has is unreal. Very unique, and can coax some steel-sounding licks out of his tele. He’s from Latvia or Estonia or someplace, to boot.
Side note: All you guys that put down new country (and I’m right there with you) should check out Sturgill. Whitey Morgan, too. The real stuff is coming back |
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Dave Campbell
From: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 2 Oct 2015 1:13 am
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on television he was playing a show pro through a peavey, with a george l 10-1 pickup (i assume).
there's a delay on his steel on most of high top mountain, but i don't know if he added it or the engineer did. it definitely helps to thicken up his sound while letting it cut through the mix.
robby is a great example of a player with modern chops and flash who can still pull off the classic styles with some emotional depth. |
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Michael Remming
From: Kimberly, Idaho, USA (deceased)
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Posted 2 Oct 2015 2:44 pm
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Kevin, I agree with the Buddy Cage part. Very nice playing!! |
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Jeremy Threlfall
From: now in Western Australia
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Bill Ferguson
From: Milton, FL USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2016 3:55 am
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Robbie is constantly on FaceBook. Go there and ask your question. I am sure he will answer. _________________ AUTHORIZED PEAVEY, George L's, Goodrich dealer. I have 2 steels and several amps. My current rig of choice is 1993 Emmons LeGrande w/ 108 pups (Jack Strayhorn built for me), Goodrich OMNI Volume Pedal, George L's cables and Peavey Nashville-Session 112 or 115. |
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Justin Emmert
From: Greensboro, NC
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Posted 11 Jan 2016 11:44 am
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Chris Proposki wrote: |
(I know none of this answers your question)
I’ve seen Sturgill a few times, and he surprisingly didn’t have a steel player in his band. HOWEVER... He doesn’t need one. The guitar player he has is unreal. Very unique, and can coax some steel-sounding licks out of his tele. He’s from Latvia or Estonia or someplace, to boot.
Side note: All you guys that put down new country (and I’m right there with you) should check out Sturgill. Whitey Morgan, too. The real stuff is coming back |
I agree that Sturgill's guitar player is awesome, but it's disappointing he's not touring with a steel player. Whitey does keep a steel player thank goodness. I don't know if Chris Stapleton will tour with a steel guitar player, but there's always hope. At least we will always have our saviour Cowboy Eddie Long with Jamey Johnson!! |
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Kevin Mincke
From: Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2016 2:34 pm
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Caught Sturgill's show last September with Merle & Kris Kristofferson and really loved Sturgill, becoming a fan quite some time before his live show!! Would be a great act to be on the road with ![Cool](images/smiles/icon_cool.gif) |
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Chris Grigsby
From: Boulder, CO
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Posted 14 Jan 2016 7:12 pm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI8XsgJyC7Q
Robby is playing a Show Pro for Chris Stapleton in this clip. Not sure what he used on Sturgill's album. I've seen both artists in the past year and neither was touring with a steel player, which was a major disappointment. Both put on great shows, but I can't help but feel a little short changed!
-Chris _________________ Mullen Discovery S10, Hilton VP, Kemper Profiler Head and Kabinet. |
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Tony Dingus
From: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 16 Jan 2016 9:59 am
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Robby plays great and Letterman loves steel guitar too.
Tony |
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