"Cry Me a River" on my new Oahu Tonemaster

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 1 Oct 2010 8:01 pm

Here's a recording I just finished, nothing fancy, just a simple lap steel and guitar version of "Cry Me a River" just to test out the new Oahu Tonemaster.
No extra EQ in the mix, this is how it sounds through my POD XT, only added a little compression in the mix, that's all. Hope you'll enjoy it!

Cry Me a River

Kay Das · Post by **Kay Das** » 1 Oct 2010 8:51 pm

Haunting! Timbres of the two guitars and their contrast well suited to this tune. Some moments (0:59 to 1:02, and also later) in which you made the lap steel imitate a pedal steel. Enjoyed all of it.

Bravo!

Kay

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 1 Oct 2010 9:05 pm

It sounds terrific, Steinar. It's got a nice articulation to it and you can tell there's a nice growl underneath there. The timbres seems to reflect your picking positions very well.

Peter Lindelauf · Post by **Peter Lindelauf** » 1 Oct 2010 9:08 pm

Inspiring playing, Steinar. Every note. Love the tone of your lap steel.

Steve Cunningham · Post by **Steve Cunningham** » 1 Oct 2010 10:06 pm

Sounds great Steinar, however I have a bone to pick with you...why didn't you give us more of the fadeout? I love when you started ad-libbing on the outro. Seriously, you have such a great, unique voice on steel, and I really dig the space in your arrangement. Maybe your next album could be more guitar/steel duets like this...?

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 2 Oct 2010 3:06 am

The Tonemaster and the Master of Tone ... finally together.

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 2 Oct 2010 5:43 am

She has a nice voice, your going to have some fun with that one!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 2 Oct 2010 5:56 am

Very nice tone and expression. A great song too!

Rickey Mitchell · Post by **Rickey Mitchell** » 2 Oct 2010 6:14 am

Does somebody have a new love? Excellent fat tone!
Amazing how great instruments find their way to great musicians.
I agree with Steve in all that he said, I would most definitely like to see you do a CD full of compositions of excellent tone and technique such as ths one.

Fred Kinbom · Post by **Fred Kinbom** » 2 Oct 2010 8:42 am

Beautiful Steinar! I love your sensitive and expressive phrasing!

Fred

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 2 Oct 2010 10:15 am

Hauntingly beautiful. Reminds me of Mark Knopfler at his best.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 2 Oct 2010 11:48 am

Thanks a lot guys!

Early this spring I started thinking about doing a very 'quiet' project with as minimal instrumentation as possible, but then other gigs 'happened' and suddenly I was out playing power trio stuff on guitar instead. Again....

I've started thinking about the 'minimalist' project again now, I'd love the challenge of cutting down to the core of the music and find that place where every note counts.

Mitch Crane · Post by **Mitch Crane** » 2 Oct 2010 12:18 pm

Just outstanding Steinar ! I think the 'minimalist' CD concept is great. Your touch, tone and expression will carry every melody you attempt ! Go for it... please !

John Groover McDuffie · Post by **John Groover McDuffie** » 6 Oct 2010 4:31 pm

Wow, that is beautiful, Sir. What tuning were you using?

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 6 Oct 2010 4:44 pm

John Groover McDuffie wrote:Wow, that is beautiful, Sir. What tuning were you using?

Thanks, it's open-D

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 11 Oct 2010 5:14 am

...and the official portrait...

Paul Smith · Post by **Paul Smith** » 13 Oct 2010 9:52 am

WoW... Steiner that was gorgeous man, I really love your playing style... very soulful indeed, thanks for sharing

smitty

Chris Drew · Post by **Chris Drew** » 13 Oct 2010 11:55 am

Man, I just floated away listening to that...

Such a smooth & languid style, great phrasing!
I totally agree with Mr Cunningham about the ad-libbing at the end...

more of that please!

Rich Gibson · Post by **Rich Gibson** » 20 Oct 2010 5:59 pm

really nice,inspiring.

Jerry Desmet · Post by **Jerry Desmet** » 22 Oct 2010 6:36 am

Tres joli, super.