Video of some Tricone playing

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 16 Mar 2006 11:23 pm

A friend sent me a little video she made of me playing my Tricone at a Moonlighters show from Summer '05 at the Rodeo Bar in NYC. There are lot of cool close-up shots of both hands. I dunno, thought it would be fun to share it.

Click here for video. Hope you enjoy

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 16 Mar 2006 11:38 pm

Nice pickin. Mike! That is the way a steel guitar should be featured. Do they still have the 24 ounce steak at the Rodeo Bar?[This message was edited by Billy Wilson on 16 March 2006 at 11:40 PM.]

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 17 Mar 2006 4:58 am

So that's how that thing works... now I get it... you run that metal thingey up and down the strings.

How do you know where to put your hands?

No, really, very cool Mike!

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Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 17 Mar 2006 7:04 am

Great playing, as always!

Steinar

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Todd Weger · Post by **Todd Weger** » 17 Mar 2006 7:28 am

Sweeeeeeeet, Mike!

Are you tuned in C#m7? In any case, really great stuff. Sounds like you've been really studying a lot of the old school masters.

TJW

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John Bushouse · Post by **John Bushouse** » 17 Mar 2006 7:33 am

Great stuff! There's nothing quite like those speedy single-string work. I'm looking forward to the new album!

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 17 Mar 2006 7:57 am

Mighty fine!!![This message was edited by Bob Stone on 17 March 2006 at 07:57 AM.]

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 17 Mar 2006 9:26 am

That's a great clip, Mike. I only wish it was larger, so I could steal from you better.

Thanks for sharing!

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Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 17 Mar 2006 12:26 pm

I like the transition to full chord from the single note runs. You swing, man! C# minor tuning, right?

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 18 Mar 2006 11:46 am

Some C#min, some E. I only bring one guitar, so I've had to be inventive with a few other tunings, such as a workaround for F#9.

I also should mention that my friend, Sandi Bachom, shot these. She has some other cool little "Schlockumentaries" on her website. She'll be doing some more of me in the future.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 18 Mar 2006 8:45 pm

Quality sucks on this youtube video. For better sound and picture, view the link in the first post.
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George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 18 Mar 2006 9:39 pm

Man, you guys sure swing that old DICK McINTIRE tune "I'm Pau" ! Wow !!!
Is it my computer or the fact the pic is so dark, it is difficult to see what is going on. The sound is awesome .... great group !

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 18 Mar 2006 10:48 pm

Mighty fine pickin, Mike.

I enjoyed the whole performance including the singing.

Aloha

Don

Jesse Pearson · Post by **Jesse Pearson** » 19 Mar 2006 10:51 am

Great job Mike, sounds like a fun band to be in. Thanks...

Graham Griffith · Post by **Graham Griffith** » 24 Mar 2006 8:49 pm

Mike,

I don't know if it's "lucky guy to be in such a band" or "lucky band to have such a player"! I think it's both. Fabulous.

Graham

Ray Shurance · Post by **Ray Shurance** » 26 Mar 2006 7:48 pm

Hi: I'm a new player and watching this I can only say W O W ! That guitar seems to be just an extension of YOU. Incredible. How do you have such control of your pickin' fingers? I'm a pilot and when I take hold of my controls that plane becomes an extension of me....that's what I see in you and your playing.. Lovely...oh, that someday I could play like that.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 27 Mar 2006 10:05 am

That guitar seems to be just an extension of YOU. Incredible.

Ain't that the truth ...

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HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 27 Mar 2006 10:16 am

When I play, my guitar becomes an indentation of myself.....