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Topic: Bass Steel Guitar Live From SUMMER NAMM |
Steve Hinson
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Hendersonville Tn USA
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Posted 23 Jul 2014 3:15 pm |
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Zane King
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 23 Jul 2014 5:33 pm
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Steve- I knew someone would ask that. I can tell you that several bass players stopped by and NAMM to check it out. They were amazed and said it would make a great tool for them on occasion. Thanks man for commenting. I love your steel picking.
ZK
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Steve Hinson
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Hendersonville Tn USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2014 12:27 pm
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Thanks for the kind words,Zane...I've always loved your playing too...you are an extremely talented man...
I don't see this catching on...just gonna aggravate steel players,most of whom already complain about the electric players"walking"on them all the time...
They don't like guitar players with"B-benders",either...or guitar players who play any kind of"steel licks"...
...just sayin'... |
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 25 Jul 2014 1:01 pm
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I don't see this catching on...just gonna aggravate steel players,most of whom already complain about the electric players"walking"on them all the time...
They don't like guitar players with"B-benders",either...or guitar players who play any kind of"steel licks"...
...just sayin'... |
I'm kind of leaning in Steve's direction. In an environment other than a country band with a steel player I think it could do well, however, except for the bass thing hasn't the PedaBro pretty much covered this territory already? |
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Bob Knight
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Bowling Green KY
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Posted 25 Jul 2014 2:56 pm
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I agree with my pal Steve H., I see no need for it.
Bob 
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Zane King
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 25 Jul 2014 4:12 pm
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Steve - thanks kindly for saying that. Also, thanks for the constructive comments. I value your input. I welcome the feedback.
Let me say a couple of blanket statements here. First of all, I posted this Bass Steel On here because I thought some would find it interesting to know what I was up to of late. I absolutely knew many of you would not dig this. As a matter of fact, I figured on even some disapproval. That's all fine. Just keep the comments positive and constructive.
Now as for the potential of this instrument. Well, let me say I'm not out to replace anyone in the band. I don't even think of that way at all as being a part of a regular band. It is an instrument that would find its way into all kinds of music on all kinds of settings. Don't limit that. I promise you there are folks that have never even heard of steel guitars that are taking notice of this Bass Pedal Steel right now. It's a whole new world.
Here is what I will ask you to do. Look up Victor Wooten's version of Amazing Grace. Then ask yourself is there a place for that? Next imagine what talented musicians are out there who might take a new instrument like this and do things that blow the minds of folks across the world.
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Walter Killam
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Nebraska, USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2014 4:36 pm
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I gotta say, that's one configuration I doubt I ever would have put together. If it's not something you play chords on then I' m not sure what good the pedals would be?? but I'd like to get my hands on one for a few weeks just see what I could do!!
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Zane King
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 26 Jul 2014 3:07 pm
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I have been surprised even today where all this bass steel guitar is going! So far I have more initial reaction to it worldwide than any video I have ever posted. That ultimately has to be good for us steel guitar players! Maybe this crazy thing will get attention from folks who never really even understood steel guitar. And once we got 'em hooked then who knows we might have a few more fans of our beloved instrument. Just my thought for the moment anyhow.
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Chris Templeton
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The Green Mountain State
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Posted 26 Jul 2014 5:58 pm
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Is that an acoustic body or a solid body? Do the non-bent strings go out of tune much when the pedals are used?
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Zane King
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 27 Jul 2014 4:57 am
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Chris - this is a solid body guitar. It doesn't go out of tune whatsoever. 
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Chris Templeton
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The Green Mountain State
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Alan Brookes
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Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 27 Jul 2014 9:05 am
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| ...I posted this Bass Steel On here because I thought some would find it interesting to know what I was up to of late. I absolutely knew many of you would not dig this... |
When the Saxophone was invented, musicians of the day were saying that there was no need for a new wind instrument as there were plenty already. But we can;t stand still. Active minds will always come up with new ideas. 
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Zane King
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 29 Jul 2014 5:36 am
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Thanks for that Alan! I was doing some reading about the development of the electric guitar. Initially it was thought that it would be just a novelty idea and was heavily criticized. Now, that said, by no means do I compare that to say that this "bass steel guitar" is in that league. The point is that anytime something fairly new is introduced it is going to come with critics. As a matter of fact, if it didn't then it likely isn't that good of an idea anyway.
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 29 Jul 2014 8:33 am
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| I was doing some reading about the development of the electric guitar. Initially it was thought that it would be just a novelty idea and was heavily criticized. |
I was under the impression that it came about so that it would be loud enough to compete with the rest of the orchestra..  |
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Billy Carr
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Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 6 Aug 2014 10:40 pm steel bass, new instrument
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| I see this as a addition for a steel player in a studio/session environment. That in turn, could mean, extra pay for a steelman who could cover steel & bass parts. As for other avenues, rock, blues, gospel and any other styles this steel bass could easily fit in. The Jackson folks may be leading the way into new environments, again. Look at what Shot did years ago with a fellow they call "Buddy", better known the "Big E". ? |
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Zane King
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 7 Aug 2014 4:02 am
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AMEN BILLY CARR! Yes, that is dead on. I'm working now on a presentation for this Slideking Bass that I think will really speak to what you are saying. I'll circle back around here with it soon. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR COMMENT!!!
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