Cyndi Lauper - Country - Who da steeler?

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 13 May 2016 11:29 am

It sound fine to me all the way across, and a 'legit' country performance. Steel sounds like an old school Fender amp, a little bit of hair.

You can see the rest of the show here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phmY36gzDo0. There are other singers and a mix of styles. I like the fact that she mixes up different styles and adds her own personality to all of it. No BS here, IMHO.

PS - I guess for amp geeks only - at 54:06 on the full show link, you can clearly see a blackface Showman head, with pilot light on, sitting on top of a blackface Deluxe (no reverb) with pilot light off.

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 13 May 2016 11:58 am

Richard Sinkler wrote:This from the Show Pro site. Finish is the same as in the video. There is some kind of a plate above the logo, though longer and with a notch cut out. in front of the changer.

I don't see the plate you speak of. Just the traditional changer housing as on wood neck Sho-Buds.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 13 May 2016 6:50 pm

Brint Hannay wrote:
Richard Sinkler wrote:This from the Show Pro site. Finish is the same as in the video. There is some kind of a plate above the logo, though longer and with a notch cut out. in front of the changer.

I don't see the plate you speak of. Just the traditional changer housing as on wood neck Sho-Buds.

Right above the logo. It blocks the polished section of the changer. You can see a larger one in another picture.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 13 May 2016 10:26 pm

I have always liked Cindy. She seems like a fun person!

Chris Allen · Post by **Chris Allen** » 14 May 2016 4:40 am

I like everything about it... the music and Cyndi. I think it's a great match. And, yeah, the band is right on.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 14 May 2016 12:19 pm

Boy are we the desperate bunch. We want real country so bad we will now take the closest thing and label it good. While I don't watch the voice, I still find real country on RFD TV and Internet Radio. It was good to see Steel and Fiddle on the show. Reminded me of a Karaoke singer. YMMV.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 14 May 2016 12:40 pm

Did the obvious - went to the end of the show and Bingo! credits...

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 14 May 2016 5:27 pm

soooo....who's the steel player?

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 14 May 2016 7:17 pm

Looks like Justin Schipper to me...

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 15 May 2016 8:07 am

soooo....who's the steel player?

Looks like Justin Schipper to me...

Yep, and here he is wearing the same jacket and sitting behind the same steel as in the Lauper video.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 15 May 2016 8:42 am

oh,...well excuuuse me for never hearing his name before.

John Brabant · Post by **John Brabant** » 15 May 2016 10:12 am

And here she is last November with Willie and what looks to be Greg Leisz on his Williams steel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJq1NCCvICU

Man Greg is playing with everyone it seems these days. Last I knew he was touring with Jackson Browne, Larry Campbell and Theresa Williams. Nice to see a few steel players making some money.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 15 May 2016 10:14 am

oh,...well excuuuse me for never hearing his name before.

That's ok, chris, I've never heard of him either...

His bio states:
"After growing up in Northern California, Justin moved to Nashville at 19 years old to play guitar and pedal steel. Since moving to Nashville, Justin has established himself as an in-demand multi-instrumentalist for both live and studio work."
He must be a crackerjack..

John Booth · Post by **John Booth** » 15 May 2016 11:15 am

Cyndi cracks me up, but definitely in a good way.
I'm glad she's doin some country.

Her rhythm section was really in the pocket. A+ groove.

The Steel player was really good, a little dirty for me but that's probably what Cyndi wanted and he used
the dirt well and didn't overdo it. You really wouldn't expect a super clean C6 pickin' Texas Swinger behind Cyndi anyway,
she's unconventional, always has been. That's why she's so delightful.

I hope she does more of this. Looking forward to it.
JB

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 15 May 2016 6:58 pm

chris ivey wrote:oh,...well excuuuse me for never hearing his name before.

You mean other than page 1 of this thread?

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 15 May 2016 7:51 pm

We have a bingo! Looks like Richard gets the prize, good eye Rich I would never have got it looking at his current pics vs your pics ...Stormy

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 15 May 2016 10:05 pm

so sorry brinty. i missed the last couple posts before it flipped and i read barry's list.

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 16 May 2016 5:57 am

No problem chrissy.

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 16 May 2016 9:54 am

Richard Sinkler wrote:
Brint Hannay wrote:
Richard Sinkler wrote:This from the Show Pro site. Finish is the same as in the video. There is some kind of a plate above the logo, though longer and with a notch cut out. in front of the changer.

I don't see the plate you speak of. Just the traditional changer housing as on wood neck Sho-Buds.
Right above the logo. It blocks the polished section of the changer. You can see a larger one in another picture.

Perhaps a modular pickup swap-out thingy like the newer MSA's and Sierra's?

Lee, from South Texas

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 16 May 2016 10:29 am

I don't get it. I don't see anything in that picture that's different from this guitar with typical Sho-Bud style hardware.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 16 May 2016 10:43 am

I don't get it. I don't see anything in that picture that's different from this guitar with typical Sho-Bud style hardware.

Check my previous post(s) You will see an additional pickup on the "TV" guitar as opposed to the one on the Show Pro page which is obviously a different guitar. As for the "plate," I'm like you, I don't see it either -it just looks like a normal guitar...

Clyde Lane · Post by **Clyde Lane** » 16 May 2016 11:21 am

I think Richard is seeing where the body transitions from square front to round front under the changer. It goes back to square front at the keyhead.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 16 May 2016 11:37 am

Cool, I like it!

Kind Regards, Walter

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 19 May 2016 7:28 am

I saw the video it rocks !! as to the steel, in the video it's not the same ad in his photo ... the neck is different it's dark and also has a second pick up ..

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 19 May 2016 10:39 am

i bet it's the same steel with added pickup.

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