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Topic: My new band - dobro content |
Julian Goldwhite
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Alhambra, CA, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 12:49 pm |
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Hey all,
I've been a long time lurker on here, just recently became a forum member and only a limited amount of posting so far, but that could easily all change. I am a total nut for all things guitar and lap/slide, steel related. I've played a wide variety of musics over the years, mostly as a guitarist, and have now joined up with a band where I am playing no standard guitar at this point, a scary thing for me at first, but I'm loving it, playing lap steel, dobro, pedal steel, maybe a little mando and banjo when called for. Anyways, we just demoed a new song and it's my first recording with the band, playing dobro on this one. More to come soon...
http://www.myspace.com/smats
Hope you enjoy!
Julian
Last edited by Julian Goldwhite on 6 Dec 2008 2:03 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Brad Bechtel
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 1:23 pm
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Welcome, Julian! Your band sounds good.
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Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Julian Goldwhite
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Alhambra, CA, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 1:31 pm
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| Much thanks Brad! Been a very long time visitor to your website. I think you provide an amazing service online with all the great info. So coming from you I really appreciate the compliment! |
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Rick Alexander
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Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 3:13 pm
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Welcome to the forum Julian - you played some tasty dobro licks in that tune! 
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Julian Goldwhite
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Alhambra, CA, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 3:30 pm
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| Big thanks Rick! You are quite the steel maestro yourself. I've checked out much of your playing on your website! That tune is more about texture than anything too tricky. A few bar slats and stuff, but mostly trying to get good tone and feel... |
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Peter Jacobs
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Northern Virginia
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Julian Goldwhite
From:
Alhambra, CA, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 11:45 am
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Hi Peter,
Much thanks for the compliment. Really like your band's sound too! What's the gear you are using on those YouTube videos?
All the best,
Julian |
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Peter Jacobs
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Northern Virginia
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 12:16 pm
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Thanks, Julian. We muddle along as best we can.
I'm using my Melobar lap steel with a Vintage Vibe Strat-size blade pickup. The amp is a Fender Blues Jr (I modded the tone stack and put in a Texas Heat speaker). I usually play with moderate drive at the amp. I was using a MI Audio Blue Boy Deluxe for overdrive (I now use a Timmy) and a single transistor clean boost that I built myself (easy and fun!). I don't use any other effects, although one of these days I want to try a delay pedal (I have more pedals for my banjo than the steel).
What's your rig like? What kind of d*bro and steels are you playing?
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Julian Goldwhite
From:
Alhambra, CA, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 3:06 pm
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We haven't been playing out yet, starting to play some shows in February and I need to narrow down what I'll be bringing. At this point in rehearsal I'm using a Regal made dobro from the 30s that has been retrofitted with sound posts- going to have to either buy something new with a pickup or just mike the Regal for the time being. I have a serious gear addiction, also have a late 20s National Style 3 squareneck and a mysterious Style O from the 30's as far as resonators go. On the lap front I've been rehearsing with an old Magnatone, but am thinking about using one of the two Rickenbacher pre-war bakelites that I have, all 6 string guitars, I have a bunch more lap steels, all vintage except for a few that I have made - getting into prototyping steels with the thought of marketing when I'm happy enough with the results... Also playing an old Sho-Bud pedal steel with this crew. Using a mid 60's Vibrolux Reverb for the time being, might try my old Ampeg Reverberocket. Not putting too much between the electric instruments and the amp, sometimes a touch of overdrive from either a Stamps Drive-O-Matic or a Fulltone Full-Drive 2.
Anyway, that is a little glimpse into my sick and twisted world. |
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Peter Jacobs
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Northern Virginia
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Julian Goldwhite
From:
Alhambra, CA, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 5:37 pm
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Peter, you have no idea! I have way too much gear, lots of old guitars and amps that I have acquired over the years. I feel fortunate to be the custodian of all of them. I should be taking some pics soon, and will post!
Best,
Julian |
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