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Topic: Lloyd Maines/James Hand |
Boo Bernstein
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Los Angeles, CA
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Posted 16 Mar 2007 12:39 pm |
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| I was just listening to James Hands' "The Truth Will Set You Free" album again. I really love the sound of Lloyd's steel on that record. Do any of you Texans know what equipment he was using (steel/amp) and/or how it was recorded (direct, mike, etc.). For some reason, the sound just stands out to me with each listen. Thanks for your help. Boo |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
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Posted 16 Mar 2007 2:21 pm
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Here's a link to the new album, with song bites.
James Hand
I agree, I really like Lloyd's tone.
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Tucker Jackson
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2007 4:37 pm
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Boo, I can't answer your specific question, but I've seen a lot of recent photos of Lloyd where he's playing a black SD-10 Mullen. Both live, as well as in the studio.
I've also seen one shot of him on a Zum (...don't know how old that picture is, though). I think he's been mostly a Mullen guy for at least the past 10 years. |
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Boo Bernstein
From:
Los Angeles, CA
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Posted 19 Mar 2007 2:00 pm
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| Thanks, Tucker and Charlie. I've seen him play a Mullen as well. I was looking to see if any of the Texas players had any further knowledge of how this was recorded. There is something so "thick" and "resonant" about the sound of his steel on this particular recording -- always looking to learn a trick or two. Thanks again! Boo |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 19 Mar 2007 3:20 pm
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Lloyd played a Zum on the video "60 Hot Licks For Pedal Steel Guitar.
Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10-aka "Redgold Beauty" |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 19 Mar 2007 3:57 pm
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I just listened to "Baby, Baby, Don't Tell Me That" from the album, and the steel sound is actually pretty generic. What gives it that "thick and resonant" quality is the EQ they chose. I can nail that tone on any modern steel (using most amps), as it's very close to the sound I use. The secret is strong lows, very little mids, and just enough treble to keep it from sounding muffled.  |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 20 Mar 2007 3:45 am
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Donny,
You should go visit Buddy Charleton and help him out. One time I was down there and he was wasting all this time showing me how Lloyd's sound is such a great example of perfect picking when all he needed to do was adjust the amp !' '
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Dave Burr
From:
League City, TX
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Posted 20 Mar 2007 5:10 am
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He was playing the SD-10 Mullen the last time I saw him... of course I didn't get up close to the stage while he was actually "playing" it. 
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 20 Mar 2007 8:49 am
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That looks like the black SD-10 I got from Al Desjardin, and then sold to Randy Carson, who swapped it to Lloyd, who then brought it back to me to put his setup on. It's a good sounding guitar if that's the one. But Lloyd may have ordered a new one like it. Lloyd is pretty hard on his guitars, actually. He doesn't baby them.
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 20 Mar 2007 5:24 pm
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"Lloyd is pretty hard on his guitars, actually. He doesn't baby them."
Whew, I'm glad I'm not the only one...  |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
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Posted 21 Mar 2007 3:16 am
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Dave, is that Terri Hendrix in the photo?
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Dave Burr
From:
League City, TX
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Posted 21 Mar 2007 5:18 am
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| Dave, is that Terri Hendrix in the photo? |
Yeah, Charlie that's Terri. The photo was taken at the Old Settlers Music Festival in Dripping Springs. Awesome festival!!
Here's another picture:
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Glenn Suchan
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 21 Mar 2007 9:29 am
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Terri Hendrix with Lloyd Maines and co. are among my favorite live acts. Nothing short of amazing! Also in the second photo are other members of Terri's band: Glenn Fukunaga on bass, and Paul Pearcy on percussion.
Don't miss their show if they play near you.
Keep on pickin'!
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Mark Eaton
From:
Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 21 Mar 2007 9:44 am
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Saw them play out here last year. Got to hang with Lloyd for a bit after the show, and we had a short, impromtu dobro jam.
What nice fellow. He has been a favorite of mine for many years, it was and honor and a thrill to meet him.
And I really enjoyed Terri!
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