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Dave Alfstad
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Indianola, IA USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2018 6:01 am |
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I've been a member on the forum here for a long, long time, and I don't think I've ever shared a video or an audio clip of myself.
I posted this video on my YouTube channel about a year ago, after I just got my 1955 Stringmaster. The playing is quite raw and less than perfect, but I had waited a long time for a T8 Stringmaster to come my way, so I just wanted to show it off a bit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O858L4qCq88
Last edited by Dave Alfstad on 13 Jul 2018 8:01 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Kevin Glandon
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New York, USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2018 7:16 am The Alamo
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Dave, this is great stuff. I think your playing is wonderful. Like to hear more.
Tell us what your tuning is for this piece. We all love hearing that. good job. |
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Dave Alfstad
From:
Indianola, IA USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2018 7:48 am
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Thanks a lot, Kevin. That was very kind of you to say.
On my middle neck I use a C6/A7 tuning, like Kayton Roberts, with the low A on the bottom string, although I don’t think that string came into play on this song.
FWIW, I use a straight A6 on the front (farthest) neck, and I’m experimenting with tunings for the back (closest) neck. Currently, I have an E13 tuning there. |
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Bill McCloskey
From:
Nanuet, NY
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Posted 13 Jul 2018 7:58 am
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Dave,
Great playing but get that drink off the amp!!! 
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Rose D13 tuning: Cabinet by J.R. Rose with mechanics engineered by Darvin Willhoite.
Williams D10 9x9.
Mullen Pre-RP D10 8x5. |
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Mick Hearn
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 13 Jul 2018 12:03 pm
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Some great playing and lovely moves.
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MSA Classic 12 string Universal, Remington Steelmaster D8, National D8 Console x 2, George Boards Lap Steel, National New Yorker. |
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Jim Mckay
From:
New Zealand
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Posted 13 Jul 2018 12:30 pm
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That's excellent playing Dave, lets hear some more.
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Canopus d-8
Excel Jerry Byrd frypan
T-8 Stringmaster |
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Nic Neufeld
From:
Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted 13 Jul 2018 2:39 pm
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I've had this song on my "someday" list since seeing the Speedy West / Lawrence Welk show video online...unfortunately I wasn't sure what sort of pedal magic he was doing on his Fender 1000 (and I'm all left feet with my Fender 400). But as you show, you can do it without pedals...great work!
Also your Stringmaster looks like the long lost twin of mine, walnut T-8 from the mid/late 50s. Sounds good too!
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Waikīkī, at night when the shadows are falling
I hear the rolling surf calling
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Norman Evans
From:
Tennessee
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Posted 13 Jul 2018 4:58 pm
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| Excellent! I really enjoyed listening. Thanks for sharing. |
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Dave Alfstad
From:
Indianola, IA USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2018 5:01 am
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| Thanks for the kind words, everyone! |
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