New original ballad, If You Say So, w/Clinesmith D-10

Edward Pilcer · Post by **Edward Pilcer** » 2 Jan 2014 6:00 pm

Mike - Well done. The rebirth of the cool.

Peter Funk · Post by **Peter Funk** » 2 Jan 2014 11:57 pm

Wow!
I never expected a steel guitar in this kind of music.
Really COOL!

Andrea Tazzini · Post by **Andrea Tazzini** » 3 Jan 2014 3:06 am

Super cool! thanks for sharing.

Bob Gibler · Post by **Bob Gibler** » 3 Jan 2014 4:33 pm

Mike, That arrangement is pretty cool. I like what you did with it.

Jerome Hawkes · Post by **Jerome Hawkes** » 5 Jan 2014 11:02 am

Great stuff mike - so glad to see u finding new ways to push the straight steel in a new direction. Yes, it is very "cool school" sounding - my personal fav jazz era.
I think there is a clear role for steel in that style as it's so adapted for those moods

Steve Cunningham · Post by **Steve Cunningham** » 10 Jan 2014 4:24 pm

I really like the unrushed nature of the song...lots of space. I also dig that it's not about steel guitar playing, it's more focused on the composition.
Well done Mike.

John Sluszny · Post by **John Sluszny** » 10 Jan 2014 4:29 pm

Paul Honeycutt · Post by **Paul Honeycutt** » 12 Jan 2014 7:20 pm

I've got that tune stuck in my head now. That's a good sign, right? I love the tone of the Clinesmith. What does it sound like with a dirt pedal or overdriven amp? (If that's something you've experimented with)

Todd Clinesmith · Post by **Todd Clinesmith** » 13 Jan 2014 3:02 pm

Well done Mike,
I really like the spaces left in the song as well. In those spaces the feel of the tune has time to sink in.... very moody .
Todd