Richard Burton 'It Should Be Easier Now'

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 17 Oct 2010 10:46 am

Played on my old Marlen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k638cUxBYWI

Nic du Toit · Post by **Nic du Toit** » 17 Oct 2010 10:54 am

Very nice, Richard. Lovely sound on that old Marlin....

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 17 Oct 2010 12:13 pm

Thanks Nic

I've been to hell and back trying to find a pickup for it that will give me a single-coil sound, without the hum, as the original Marlen single-coil sounded good, but the hum was intolerable.

I finally alighted on a George L E66, which, with a bit of amp tweaking, is the closest I can get (with a humbucker) to the sound that I want

Nic du Toit · Post by **Nic du Toit** » 17 Oct 2010 12:54 pm

The cleanest single coil sound without any hum, I find, was with an Alumitone....awesome pickup...... But, as I prefer the humbucker sound, I opted for re-installing my George L E66's.
If it's the single coil sound you're after, and you can lay your hands on an Alumitone.....go for it. Ultra quiet.

David A. Jones · Post by **David A. Jones** » 17 Oct 2010 1:09 pm

Very beautifully done Richard. That old Marlen really sounds great.

Brian Doyle · Post by **Brian Doyle** » 18 Oct 2010 7:44 am

Richard that sounds good

George Brown · Post by **George Brown** » 19 Oct 2010 5:46 am

Richard,
That was a Great job,on a Beautiful old song, that I hadn't heard in years. Got to get it out of moth balls, and on our Play List. Thanks for sharing.
I believe you've found the perfect pickup for your old Marlen. She really Honks.
George...

Ken Levesque · Post by **Ken Levesque** » 19 Oct 2010 5:56 pm

Richard,

That was very nicely played and the old Marlen sounds great.Thanks for sharing.

Ken

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 19 Oct 2010 9:30 pm

Thanks Guys

There's a magic about these old pull-release steels

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 19 Oct 2010 9:46 pm

Very nice. Good sound on the electric guitar too, was that you also?

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 19 Oct 2010 11:14 pm

Yes, an old squire strat

I played lead guitar (and still do) for many years before I discovered pedal steel.

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 20 Oct 2010 2:02 am

Nice one Richard....great tone there there, and you're going right into the "Hughey" land up the fret board with no probs at all. I bet you've "tweaked" the undercarriage knowing you

Micky Byrne U.K.

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 20 Oct 2010 2:10 am

Oh yes, it's had 'The Treatment'

Look away now if you are of a nervous disposition

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 20 Oct 2010 2:25 am

30 seconds till the show starts

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 20 Oct 2010 4:26 am

As I thought Richard...a mass of springs

I still brag to people about that double lower you made for my Carter 2nd string is the best I've tried. Sooo precise and no overshoot on the 1st lower. Good on you, it's nice to know somebody who can tinker and make something better for to their own taste.

At long last a friend here in Essex is converting my old Sho-Bud case so it just takes the body. As you remember they made big cases to take the volume pedal as well. I already have a seperate case for the legs, Pedal bracket etc which works for both my Carter and Sho-Bud. Will be nice to take the 'Bud out on a gig. Just too heavy as it is in the original case. Love to Cynthia...take care.

Micky Byrne U.K.

Sho-Bud and Carter universals, Nashville 400 and Evans Fet 500 amps.

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 21 Oct 2010 10:30 am

The numbers make me nervous written in black felt tip, ?
I hope it's not cabinet drop measurments.

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 21 Oct 2010 9:30 pm

Ha Dave !
I like it

Looking at the numbers, they seem to be an accurate guess at the weight of the thing

Don Brown, Sr. · Post by **Don Brown, Sr.** » 21 Oct 2010 10:04 pm

Richard,

Nice sound, and you are correct on the old pull-release steels.

I still have to get mine back together, and I'll let you hear another, however a G.E.S. After the years of playing it, I simply can't get the same results out of these newer steels.

Then too, maybe it's my bad playing that's doing it from too much time off. Struggling to make a comeback for my own use this time around. And to date, it's sure not all that good.

I'm down to only being able to use my left leg for the knees, only until after surgery, hopefully!

Nice job

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 22 Oct 2010 4:53 am

Thanks Don

I didn't know that you had a problem with your leg, I hope it all works out for you

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