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Topic: Top 10 signs of a Hack Steel Player,,,, |
Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 4 Jun 2004 12:00 pm |
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I can't believe no one has given the most obvious sign of (us) hacks...
Every time we make a mistake, we turn around and (pretend to) adjust a few knobs on the amplifier.   
(It must be the equipment!?!)
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Adrian Wulff
From:
Portland, OR, USA
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Posted 4 Jun 2004 3:09 pm
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"Mutter,mutter,mutter. Eric West's been hauling asphalt all day and he's tired. Mutter, mutter, Eric West could use another Coke. Mutter, mutter, make fun of Eric West's Stetson,mutter, they're lucky Eric left his gun home tonight. Mutter,mutter,damn $50,mutter."
This is what is sounds like if you sit close to the pedal steel part of the stage at %70 of Portland's country bands.
Eric, when are we starting that website?
Adrian |
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 4 Jun 2004 3:31 pm
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I've still been collecting my mental notes for the first edition.
I'll be seeing Roger and I think the rest of the offenders at the Springdale Pub tomorrow night after my gig at the Tippy Canoe.
Long day.
I'm actually not armed much anymore. Most of the people I'd actually give a chance to "slap leather" have lost their concealed carry permits.
I'm fair, if nothing else..
With the exception of when I'm driving a 22 wheel 105,500lb truck. Then I just blame it on inertia and gravity..
I figure as long as they're mumbling my name right..
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Jul 2005 6:14 pm
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If you went to Nashville and had somebody else take your picture with your own camera.
More after the gig.
EJL |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 23 Jul 2005 7:21 pm
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| Your seat costs more than the drum kit. |
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Frank McBride
From:
Clendenin, West Virginia, USA
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Posted 23 Jul 2005 7:25 pm
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| When the crowed has a request and you play anyway |
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Jul 2005 7:25 pm
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If you have many pedals and only two pedal rods. Or you leave your knee levers folded up under the guitar.
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Howard, 'Les Paul Recording, Zum S12U, Vegas 400, Boss ME-5, Boss DM-3, DD-3, Sierra Session D-10
http://www.Charmedmusic.com
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 23 Jul 2005 7:49 pm
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| Youse hacks are too funny! |
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Jim Phelps
From:
Mexico City, Mexico
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Posted 23 Jul 2005 7:53 pm
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You rebuild your pedal and knee setup to get all the fancy new pulls, and then can't remember the new setup and keep going for the kneelevers old setup...  |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Jul 2005 8:14 pm
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When this same thread comes up a year later, and I now qualify for 8 out of 10 on the top ten list, instead of 7 out of 10 last year.  [This message was edited by James Morehead on 23 July 2005 at 09:20 PM.] |
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John Rosett
From:
Missoula, MT
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Posted 23 Jul 2005 9:13 pm
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when people in the crowd yell "one more!"
...after the first song. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 23 Jul 2005 11:55 pm
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I've been hunkered down here in the weeds, expecting a direct hit any time now.
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| ...a pair of channel locks, a 3/8" drive extension, a 3/8" x 1/8" drive adapter, and a 1/8" drive deepwell socket to adjust the tuning nuts... |
A near miss, that one - I prefer the 1/4" drive ratchet handle with a 4" extension and a short socket.
Tuning wrench? Never heard of 'em. Besides, it works a whole lot better for those speed tuning changes one has to do now and then to keep up with the latest tuning discussion on the forum.
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 Dave Grafe - email: dg@pdxaudio.com
Production
Pickin', etc.
1978 ShoBud Pro I E9, Randall Steel Man 500, 1963 Precision Bass, 1954 Gibson LGO, 1897 Washburn Hawaiian Steel Conversion
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George Plemons
From:
Corsicana, Texas, USA
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Posted 24 Jul 2005 1:18 am
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| You have your distortion pedal on playing a note and you can't tell if your hearing your steel or the Harley that just fired up outside the barroom door!!!!!!! |
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Ian Finlay
From:
Kenton, UK
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Posted 24 Jul 2005 1:37 am
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I actually saw a guy with all the root notes written on masking tape on a Stringmaster at a festival in Italy a couple of years back. I mean, how hard is C6 to remember anyway?
Ian |
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 24 Jul 2005 2:25 am
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| ...the same three posts fit in every forum topic you know...?(!) |
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Jul 2005 3:05 am
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If you went to Nashville and spent any amount of time showing Bobbe Seymour New Stuff on the steel.
More to come.
Oh, and if you ever considered offering intimate favors to a club manager to get the band you work with booked, even if he was darned attractive..
EJL[This message was edited by Eric West on 24 July 2005 at 04:07 AM.] |
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Bob Smith
From:
Allentown, New Jersey, USA
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Posted 24 Jul 2005 6:50 am
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| This is great! Im laughin my butt off for a change. I like no. 4 the best!! bob |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 24 Jul 2005 8:17 am
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| You end off every solo by sliding up the neck as far as you can. (Right over the pick up sounds the coolest, at a wide vibrato.) |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 24 Jul 2005 8:20 am
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| You start explaining cabinet drop to the rest of the band in the dressing room, and one by one they slowly make their way out of the room. |
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Steve Hackney
From:
Milton, Kentucky USA
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Posted 24 Jul 2005 8:30 am
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Someone ask's why you never play that other neck and you say "Oh thats just for western swing, nobody ever plays it anymore".
Then you get an LDG so nobody will ask about the OTHER neck. |
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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Posted 24 Jul 2005 8:32 am
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20. Bragging about "slapping leather"
21. Bragging about pretty much everything.
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Drew Howard - website - Fessenden D-10 8/8, Fessenden SD-12 5/5 (Ext E9), Magnatone S-8, N400's, BOSS RV-3
[This message was edited by Drew Howard on 24 July 2005 at 09:40 AM.] [This message was edited by Drew Howard on 24 July 2005 at 09:40 AM.] |
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Jul 2005 8:39 pm
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xx. If you ever got white fretboards and pickups because somebody else had them. Especially if you disagree with him/her politcally.
Oh man, the list goes on and on.
EJL |
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Fred Nolen
From:
Mohawk, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2005 6:18 am
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The Bible says, "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine", Prov. 17:22a KJV...I've had my shot today. Thanks to all.
Ol' Fred |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 25 Jul 2005 6:33 am
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I just noticed that this thread was reincarnated from a year ago....and I find that I am even more qualified now than I was the first time around!
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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