Surfer Girl - Weissenborn

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 14 May 2019 3:36 am

This is from a few years back. At the time, I was influenced by Bill Frisell's version and trying to make myself just play a pretty tune without reharmonization or fancy licks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KZXqjdzNbQ

John Mulligan · Post by **John Mulligan** » 14 May 2019 3:43 pm

Very nice!

Scott Thomas · Post by **Scott Thomas** » 14 May 2019 3:53 pm

Indeed. I can hear the Bill Frisell influence.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 14 May 2019 4:52 pm

Very pretty!

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 15 May 2019 4:51 am

Thanks!

Paddy Burgin · Post by **Paddy Burgin** » 19 May 2019 12:12 am

Soundin' good.

Gene Tani · Post by **Gene Tani** » 19 May 2019 12:37 pm

Very nice, it's tempting me to buy a Weissie but probably it would sit next to the dobro I never play.

Question: If you play w/thumb and fingerpicks, would that gouge up the top?

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 19 May 2019 1:44 pm

I use picks on Weissenborn some of the time and it's never been a problem. Most of the time, I generally prefer the sound without picks on Weissenborn but it doesn't usually record quite as well as when wearing picks. Here's a lesson (with picks) on how to make an expensive guitar sound like a box of silverware falling downstairs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWGvRyoNWB0