Herb Remington playing a Ricky Bakelite

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 18 Jun 2006 7:05 pm

Herb played my Ricky Bakelite on about half the songs we recorded for TUFF FUN TAB and for our upcoming CD.

Here is one of the songs that he played on it.

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 18 Jun 2006 10:03 pm

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Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 19 Jun 2006 5:42 am

I like it!

Papa Joe Pollick · Post by **Papa Joe Pollick** » 19 Jun 2006 8:34 am

How sweeeeeeet tis..

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 19 Jun 2006 9:56 am

We know the moniker belongs to the late Mr. Byrd, but Herb demonstrates some magnificent "touch and tone" there!

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Mark

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 20 Jun 2006 8:31 am

Lookin' good.

Drew

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Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 20 Jun 2006 8:56 am

Is that a T-Logo he's playing there? Sounds like there's some added compression as well?

Thanks
Bill

Jim Burden · Post by **Jim Burden** » 20 Jun 2006 10:18 am

Herb makes it so sweet and the new fun tab
makes it easy,try it you will like it.

Jim Burden Bullet Bars

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 20 Jun 2006 10:31 am

Thanks Guys!

Jim, thank you. We've sent out about 50 TUFF FUN TABs so far, and we've been getting a lot of great feedback. It's very encouraging.

This is it here . .

It's a 1949-51 era model.

Compression?!? We don't need no steeenking compression . . well, maybe a little

[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 20 June 2006 at 12:23 PM.]

Drew Ritzul · Post by **Drew Ritzul** » 20 Jun 2006 11:45 am

Rick,
Great picture of Herb with the Rick!!!
I also like "SWEET TALK" i can't wait
to get the new CD.
Tuff Fun Tab is going great!!!!!
All the best, Drew

Ron Brennan · Post by **Ron Brennan** » 20 Jun 2006 11:48 am

Rick,

Wow, what a great sound!!!....Herb's smoothness, vibrato & technique, coupled with that wonderful tone from the Ricky are just incomparable.

Thanks for posting...I'm going to play it again!!! TX

Rgds,

Ron

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C. Brattain · Post by **C. Brattain** » 20 Jun 2006 1:11 pm

I thank if that guy keeps at it he could make very good player one day, and even get to be well known for his steel guitar playing.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 20 Jun 2006 2:32 pm

Great sound from a master!! I had a Rick like that, a gift from Bobby Ingano. When I got a seven string bakelite, I gave it back to him. We thought it was a 1959 or '60 model year. Someone may have more info on models with that logo plate.

Ron Victoria · Post by **Ron Victoria** » 20 Jun 2006 3:23 pm

Rick,
Real nice playing and that Ricky, beautiful axe. I'm glad the sales are going well, I enjoy learning the songs on your A6 program.
Your devotion to steel guitar is to be commended.

Ron

Michael Winslow · Post by **Michael Winslow** » 20 Jun 2006 5:28 pm

Herb sounds great. Nice tone on the Ricky too. Maybe I'll get one some day. Love the TUFF FUN TAB. Rick, thanks for all of your contributions to steel guitar.[This message was edited by Michael Winslow on 20 June 2006 at 07:12 PM.]

Bobby Caldwell · Post by **Bobby Caldwell** » 20 Jun 2006 5:41 pm

There are certain players in this world that I call master musicians. Herb Remington is right at the top of the list. Nice to see he is still at it. Like fine wine he gets better with age. I still think he needs to write a book. Loveya pal, Bobby

Gary Boyett · Post by **Gary Boyett** » 20 Jun 2006 6:50 pm

To quote my favorite movie:

"That's some mighty fine a pickin and a grinnin there boys"

When will the CD be released?

Will there be a party?

The Tuff Fun Tab is great. It really makes you think. I like the A6th tuning on my six string too but sure wish I had one of those panda's.

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Play it with "Glass"
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Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 21 Jun 2006 12:44 pm

Beautiful playing - and a big thanks to you both for the Tuff Fun Tab!

Steinar

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Greg Pettit · Post by **Greg Pettit** » 22 Jun 2006 2:40 pm

It's great! Wow, what a vibrato. Wide but so controlled and sweet.

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 23 Jun 2006 12:30 am

That's a sweet looking and sounding guitar. I bet Herb had a lot of fun playing it. Tuff Fun Tab is a great project. I'm really enjoying mine!

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 25 Jun 2006 4:56 am

Thanks guys!
Herb appreciates your comments about SWEET TALK and about TUFF FUN TAB very much.

RA

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 6 Jul 2006 7:15 am

Herb applies the secret ingredient to TUFF FUN TAB . .

Michael Winslow · Post by **Michael Winslow** » 6 Jul 2006 8:58 pm

White Out.....our mistakes make Mike Nesmith richer every day.......hey, hey, we're the...........

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 20 Jul 2006 7:18 am

b0b has TUFF FUN TAB available on the forum now as well!
It's here

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 20 Jul 2006 7:40 am

Rick It's great to see that bOb has your Tuff Stuff in the Forum catalogue and bOb gave both Herb and yourself a great review.

Both Herb and yourself deserve it.