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Topic: Gigging The Baldwin (Hats off to 60's pickers) |
Chris LeDrew
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Canada
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Posted 6 Oct 2006 10:15 pm |
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Let me first say that I have a new appreciation for all the Sho~Bud steel players of the '60s! You guys must have been in shape. I decided to gig the Baldwin tonight, and thought those of you who participated in the recent thread about this "non-Crossover" would be interested in seeing a few visuals. It is a very different beast to handle, in every way. It is no "flip it in the case and go" guitar. It sounded like thunder with a band, doing classic country all night, and held its tune pretty good with a little help from Mr. Peterson from time to time.
Playing this steel tonight was a little like stepping back into the past. I feel that I caught a glimpse of what it must have been like for a steel player in the 60's, having to haul a heavy beast like this to the gig and go through the long-winded set-up ritual. Hats off to all of you. Bobbe said he used to run through airports with one like this......now I can really appreciate that scenario.
Patiently waiting to be played:
Being played:
Anybody else still pack their hardware on a stretcher? 
You have to loosen screws with an allen wrench to fold up the levers.
It's 90 pounds in the case, and worth every pound in my opinion. I had a great gig playing this steel tonight. It made every note enjoyable. |
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Al Terhune
From:
Newcastle, WA
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Posted 6 Oct 2006 10:38 pm
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Chris -- you look great! And singing, too!
Al |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 7 Oct 2006 3:44 am
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Chris, fine lookin' axe there brother..I'm sure it sounded great in your hands..
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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Posted 7 Oct 2006 7:15 am
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Ouch, 90 lbs.?? Hats off to you, Chris, she's a classic.
Drew
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Drew Howard - website - Fessenden, Derby and Fender guitars, 70's Fender Twin, etc.
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 7 Oct 2006 5:21 pm
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| Thanks, guys. It has a wonderful, deep sound that made it a blast to play. I could've played for hours more. |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Oct 2006 2:09 pm
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Hey Chris, Lookin' good!! I can put my ear up to the pictures and hear the tone!!  |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 10 Oct 2006 6:26 pm
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Here's one my brother took at the same gig.......I know you guys think I'm a complete weiner, but I thought it was an interesting shot. Now I promise to let up on the Baldwin for a while. Thanks for indulging me.
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