My First Weissenborn Tune

Alan Hamley · Post by **Alan Hamley** » 21 Dec 2006 4:42 pm

Here is a link to my first weissenborn tune recording. Many thank's to Steinar for hosting the tune for me.
http://www.gregertsen.com/sound/LittleWing.mp3

This tune is a simple arrangement of the Jimi Hendrix song, "Little Wing". Recording chain was a Zoom MRS4 digital recorder, Rode NT3 mic. My weissenborn "Annie" was recorded from it's k&k mini pickup system and at the same time, milked with the Rode mic. An Ellis Stomp box was also used for some rhythm accompliment.

The tuning is a minor open D. That is DADFAD.

If you would like to take a look at my "Annie" here are two pic's. I would like to thank my friend and local guitar maker Taffy Evans for making this beautiful instrument fo me. She has a Cedar top, New Guniea Rosewood back and sides, Western Australia Jarrah fretboard and bridge.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r261/ozziebluesman/IMG_0005.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r261/ozziebluesman/IMG_0006.jpg

Have a Merry Christmas eveyone.

Cheers

Alan

PS Some constructive critism would be great from you all cause I want to improve myself!!! I know the song has some warts and it wasn't recorded live with vocal but it will happen sometime. More practise!!!!!

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 22 Dec 2006 7:06 am

Groovy! Thumbs up!

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Half-assed bottleneck and lap slide player. Full-assed Builder of resonator instruments.

Craig Prior · Post by **Craig Prior** » 22 Dec 2006 8:50 am

Alan, that tune was satisfying in every way. Nice steel arrangement; nice vocals. Keep up the good work!

Craig.

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 22 Dec 2006 12:53 pm

YES! Nice job!
Thanks for posting.

Alan Hamley · Post by **Alan Hamley** » 23 Dec 2006 1:49 am

Many thank's Mike, Craig and Larry for your positive feedback on my version of Little Wing.

Merry Christmas

Cheers

Alan

Tom Baylis · Post by **Tom Baylis** » 23 Dec 2006 11:07 am

Well done, Alan! A great arrangement and performance of one of my favorite songs. I love how this song is a vehicle for each guitarists individual creativity to come thru. Yours is a beautiful version, played on a beautiful instrument. Thanks for sharing...

Alan Hamley · Post by **Alan Hamley** » 23 Dec 2006 5:48 pm

Thank's for you comments Tom. Having tunes to re-event like "Little Wing" just reminds me how much Hendrix was before his time and how good he was as a song writer.

Merry Christmas

Cheers

Alan