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Cameron Fulp
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Hal Rug intro help

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I’m working this famous song for a gig this weekend, I want to try and get it down Perfect , I’m having some difficulty trying to get the exact sound that dale plays on 7-9 seconds. The falling sound. I have heard this kick several times in Hals playing , any ideas ? Thank you !

https://youtu.be/DFBi9pssiX8
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That lick requires the B&C pedals down and a half lever lower on the 2nd string. Looks like he starts on the 13th fret. Start on 3&4 then hit 2, come back 2 frets and do the same and then release the pedals. Keep the half lever in and let the strings ring. Hal Rugg was the best at that lick and I love the kickoff on that song.
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The old Rebel and Ricky tab site had this tabbed out.

Here is the link. Fortunately for us the tabs have been archived.

http://rebelsteel.net/tingle.html
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Re: Hal Rug intro help

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Cameron Fulp wrote:I’m working this famous song for a gig this weekend, I want to try and get it down Perfect , I’m having some difficulty trying to get the exact sound that dale plays on 7-9 seconds. The falling sound. I have heard this kick several times in Hals playing , any ideas ? Thank you !

https://youtu.be/DFBi9pssiX8
Cameron, I didn’t know this was me doing this till I watched the video... here’s another with perhaps a little better over the top angle, plus I think I played it truer to the original ... disregard the Forward Slant reference... if you’re tuned correctly you probably won’t need it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMIRa0A7IRI
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Post by Cameron Fulp »

Thanks guys , I think I about got it licked ! Btw Dale, your tone in that video is great! Thank you all :)
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Hook Moore
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Post by Hook Moore »

I think that was a John Hughey ride on the original cut.
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