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Archie Nicol R.I.P.


From:
Ayrshire, Scotland
Post  Posted 17 Mar 2005 4:23 pm    
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When I'm in a bar and a song plays on the jukebox with steel on it, I find myself `air` picking along with it. No barring, just right hand. I can't help myself.
Anyone else?
Beers, Arch.
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Billy Murdoch

 

From:
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
Post  Posted 17 Mar 2005 4:31 pm    
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Arch.
My four ex Wives said I played the best air steel in Scotland.
Obviousely we did not frequent the same bars.
Best regards
Billy
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jim milewski

 

From:
stowe, vermont
Post  Posted 17 Mar 2005 5:14 pm    
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me too....that's when I get my best tone
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Dennis Detweiler


From:
Solon, Iowa, US
Post  Posted 17 Mar 2005 9:32 pm    
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Archie, yeah, me too! It's the bean soup. The right hand is merely a mute.
DD
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rpetersen


From:
Iowa
Post  Posted 18 Mar 2005 5:03 am    
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Dennis - I've heard the tone you get from Bean Soup!!!!

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Joey Ace


From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 18 Mar 2005 6:32 am    
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Careful Archie, folks will think you're "Air Ironing"
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Larry Strawn


From:
Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 18 Mar 2005 4:31 pm    
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Don't know if you'd call it "air steel guitar" or not, but my wife wakes me up at night telling me to keep my feet and hands still!! [I don't think she's talking about other things] Don't know what I was playin, but I'm sure I was having fun!!
Larry

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Howard Tate


From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2005 3:26 am    
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Will you give us the copedant on the air steel please? I'm thinking of buying one on ebay.

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Howard, 'Les Paul Recording, Zum S12U, Vegas 400, Boss ME-5, Boss DM-3
http://www.Charmedmusic.com


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Archie Nicol R.I.P.


From:
Ayrshire, Scotland
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2005 3:45 am    
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It's a universal. That way I can play at the bar or sitting at a table.
Here is a picture;


Cheers. Arch.

[This message was edited by Archie Nicol on 19 March 2005 at 03:46 AM.]

[This message was edited by Archie Nicol on 19 March 2005 at 03:46 PM.]

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Jack Stoner


From:
Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2005 3:51 am    
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There's a "road story" about Buddy Emmons when he was with Ernest Tubb.

According to the story, Buddy would lay out match sticks for frets on a suitcase and practice licks while traveling. And, according to the story, when he would get to the destination and set up his guitar he could play the lick perfectly the first time.

I guess you could call that air steel guitar.
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Billy Murdoch

 

From:
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2005 5:07 am    
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Archie,
Do you use a compressor ?

Billy
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jim milewski

 

From:
stowe, vermont
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2005 5:14 am    
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In some strange way this reminds me of a mime sentenced to be shot by a firing squad and they had to use silencers
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Chippy Wood

 

From:
Elgin, Scotland
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2005 5:37 am    
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I don't play a bad 'air' steel, still no good at pick blocking though.

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Archie Nicol R.I.P.


From:
Ayrshire, Scotland
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2005 10:45 am    
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Billy, only when I get tight.
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Howard Tate


From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2005 12:34 pm    
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Archie, the picture made my day.

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Ken Lang


From:
Simi Valley, Ca
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2005 4:36 pm    
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Playing air steel guitar is fun, but sitting on that air pac-a-seat is really hard on the back.
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MIKEHOLLAND

 

From:
stegenevievemo.usa
Post  Posted 20 Mar 2005 3:10 pm    
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On our recent Texas tour with the Plummer Family show our drummer, Tex Mex Jimmy Gallager was jammin air steel to Daryl Singletary. He sounded just like Mike Johnson and Sonny Garrish. I couldn't tell the difference.He said in his next life he wants to come back as a steel player. I said so do I.
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Roger Miller


From:
Cedar Falls, Ia.
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2005 3:48 pm    
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Last week they had 3 air guitars on ebay, why would a air steel surprise anyone, well unless your bidding on it and your from Cedar Rapids.
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