Robby Turner tone on Sturgill Simpson?

Kevin Drost · Post by **Kevin Drost** » 1 Oct 2015 2:43 pm

I have become obsessed with Robby Turner's playing and tone on the Sturgill Simpson record High Top Mountain.To me, it's like a weird cross between Buddy Cage and James Burton.

I've heard he plays an Webb 614-E, but anyone have any insight on EQ or effects he might be using?

Chris Proposki · Post by **Chris Proposki** » 1 Oct 2015 3:50 pm

(I know none of this answers your question)

Iâ€™ve seen Sturgill a few times, and he surprisingly didnâ€™t have a steel player in his band. HOWEVER... He doesnâ€™t need one. The guitar player he has is unreal. Very unique, and can coax some steel-sounding licks out of his tele. Heâ€™s from Latvia or Estonia or someplace, to boot.

Side note: All you guys that put down new country (and Iâ€™m right there with you) should check out Sturgill. Whitey Morgan, too. The real stuff is coming back

Dave Campbell · Post by **Dave Campbell** » 2 Oct 2015 1:13 am

on television he was playing a show pro through a peavey, with a george l 10-1 pickup (i assume).

there's a delay on his steel on most of high top mountain, but i don't know if he added it or the engineer did. it definitely helps to thicken up his sound while letting it cut through the mix.

robby is a great example of a player with modern chops and flash who can still pull off the classic styles with some emotional depth.

Michael Remming · Post by **Michael Remming** » 2 Oct 2015 2:44 pm

Kevin, I agree with the Buddy Cage part. Very nice playing!!

Jeremy Threlfall · Post by **Jeremy Threlfall** » 10 Jan 2016 9:37 pm

my favourite album of 2015 (well, I bought it in 2015!)

I'm hearing two separate steel players on that album, or at least two different steels. I can hear a honky vintagey-sounding shod-bud style mid-monster and another more modern sounding guitar.

I picked up on the Buddy Cage-style chicken-picken thing too, on a few songs - I love that sound

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 11 Jan 2016 3:55 am

Robbie is constantly on FaceBook. Go there and ask your question. I am sure he will answer.

Justin Emmert · Post by **Justin Emmert** » 11 Jan 2016 11:44 am

Chris Proposki wrote:(I know none of this answers your question)

Iâ€™ve seen Sturgill a few times, and he surprisingly didnâ€™t have a steel player in his band. HOWEVER... He doesnâ€™t need one. The guitar player he has is unreal. Very unique, and can coax some steel-sounding licks out of his tele. Heâ€™s from Latvia or Estonia or someplace, to boot.

Side note: All you guys that put down new country (and Iâ€™m right there with you) should check out Sturgill. Whitey Morgan, too. The real stuff is coming back

I agree that Sturgill's guitar player is awesome, but it's disappointing he's not touring with a steel player. Whitey does keep a steel player thank goodness. I don't know if Chris Stapleton will tour with a steel guitar player, but there's always hope. At least we will always have our saviour Cowboy Eddie Long with Jamey Johnson!!

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 11 Jan 2016 2:34 pm

Caught Sturgill's show last September with Merle & Kris Kristofferson and really loved Sturgill, becoming a fan quite some time before his live show!! Would be a great act to be on the road with

Chris Grigsby · Post by **Chris Grigsby** » 14 Jan 2016 7:12 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI8XsgJyC7Q

Robby is playing a Show Pro for Chris Stapleton in this clip. Not sure what he used on Sturgill's album. I've seen both artists in the past year and neither was touring with a steel player, which was a major disappointment. Both put on great shows, but I can't help but feel a little short changed!

-Chris

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 16 Jan 2016 9:59 am

Robby plays great and Letterman loves steel guitar too.

Tony