Buddy E's best sound?

Tony Harris · Post by **Tony Harris** » 19 Aug 2002 8:33 am

Many of you reckon Buddy's sound on the black album is his best, but I've just been listening to the Redneck Jazz Explosion live album with Danny Gatton. Listen to "Lil' Darlin'" - the steel sounds HUGE! Wonderful playing from everybody!

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 19 Aug 2002 9:02 am

Buddy always sounds great.However the sound he got on the LIVE at ST.Louis LP's.Was the sound I aimed for for many years.In the last couple of years I have changed a little.Brightened the highs and upper mids a bit.Also I love his C6th tone on the last swing CD that he and Ray did.Well like I said I love them all.But those are 2 of my favorites.Touch MY Heart ain't bad either!

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Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 19 Aug 2002 9:11 am

This is like discussing the "best" flavor of Haagen Dasz ice cream!

Like, there's a "not as good" one?

I personally have three favorite "desert island CD" sounds of E's: the early 60's Sho-Bud sound of Night Life and Rose City Chimes; the Emmons Wagon sound of Touch My Heart; and, the Swing Shift Series sound of the early-mid 90's.

Close on the heels of these three is the Bigsby sound of Buddie's Boogie, Raisin' the Dickens, and Half A Mind.

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Mike Cass · Post by **Mike Cass** » 19 Aug 2002 9:31 am

Buddy once told me that he's been chasing the sound that he got on Ray's album,"Touch my Heart" since the time that it was recorded....good enough for me

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 19 Aug 2002 10:13 am

Good enough for me, too!

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Dave Robbins · Post by **Dave Robbins** » 19 Aug 2002 11:14 am

E's "best" sound?.....how about everything, anytime!

Dave

Greg Derksen · Post by **Greg Derksen** » 19 Aug 2002 1:24 pm

If Buddy got the his New Standel amp, it
could be tomorrow morning when he wakes up!
Greg

Bruce W Heffner · Post by **Bruce W Heffner** » 19 Aug 2002 1:33 pm

Buddy's best sound is his next sound. If pressed, I would have to say the album with Duane E. " Twang a Country Song " is really monumental.

Bruce

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Herby Wallace · Post by **Herby Wallace** » 19 Aug 2002 2:08 pm

Here I go again adding my two cents worth. When it comes to Buddy Emmons' tone, he is the master. His tone has been my favorite for many years and still is. I've never heard what I could call a bad tone. I do think that the period Mike mentioned in the middle sixties on albums like Touch My Heart can't be beat, and I think this is the tone that pretty much set the standard that most all steel players and guitar builders are still trying to find, including myself. I just can't say enough when it comes to BE.

Herby Wallace

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Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 19 Aug 2002 2:09 pm

Bruce.
I really liked his sound on that LP too.For the date (1963) it's the best tone I've heard anyone get.In other words I've heard no record cut before 1963 that sounds as good tone wise on PSG.After that it just got better.Touch My Heart etc etc.Just my opinion of course. ~~~~bb

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 19 Aug 2002 2:41 pm

I'm with you BB for Touch My Heart and the live albums from 77.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 19 Aug 2002 4:37 pm

I like Randy Reinharts tone,He gets "all the time" what most players just get "once in a lifetime." Anyone agree at all?

Buddy Rich

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 19 Aug 2002 5:06 pm

Fer sure.

But why change the topic?

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 19 Aug 2002 5:09 pm

Hey Buddy isn't the only one chasing that elusive sound from Touch My Heart.

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Tiny Olson · Post by **Tiny Olson** » 19 Aug 2002 6:16 pm

I'm down with all of the above. Buddy is my favorite by all means and I too try to emulate his tone. I just have to cast my vote for the "Touch My Heart" album as my favorite of my favorites. It's THE album, that initially made me want to play the pedal steel guitar and I can hear it time and time again without ever growing tired of listening. Man... what a tone !!!

Tiny Olson

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 19 Aug 2002 7:19 pm

My favorite Buddy Emmons sound will always be "NIGHT LIFE".

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 19 Aug 2002 8:15 pm

Since the beginning of time, certain individuals have left a lasting empression on the field of endeavor they have chosen for a career whether it be Engineering, Chemistry, Teaching, The Law, or Music. Buddy Emmons certainly left a lasting empression and continues to do so. Through his innovations and creativity he has brought the steel guitar from the beautiful simplicity of Country Music to the intricate chord structure of progressive jazz. There is not anyone who can outperform him, because he always has been, still is, and always will be the greatest steel guitar player that ever lived. May God bless and keep you always, Big E. Friends always, Jody.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 19 Aug 2002 8:44 pm

Buddy got a great sound on every song he played, that's for sure.

But "touch my heart" was really somthing extra.....al

Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 19 Aug 2002 8:57 pm

If I could sound as good as Buddy does on his worst day, I wouldn't even talk to you guys.

Bob.

Louie Hallford · Post by **Louie Hallford** » 19 Aug 2002 9:18 pm

I don't have any idea how to go about expressing how I feel about Buddy Emmons sound or my admiration for his skills as a player,inovator, and entertainer.

We got some big ole words is Texas but they ain't that big.

Tony Harris · Post by **Tony Harris** » 20 Aug 2002 3:26 am

Looks like I started something with this post! I've learnt something though - I don't know "Touch My Heart"! Is it an album or single track? Is it still available?

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 20 Aug 2002 4:18 am

"Touch My Heart" is a classic Ray price song from the early 60's and is here used to refer to a Columbia album by the same name. The album is fairly easy to find from vintage record dealers or ebay, and of course it's on the massive Ray Price Bear Family-box set.

Dave Burr · Post by **Dave Burr** » 20 Aug 2002 4:20 am

Tony, At this link, http://users.interlinks.net/rebel/steel/1966.html you will find a clip of the song "Touch My Heart"... It is from an album titled the same. Some of Ray's albums have been rereleased on CD... I sure hope they do it with this one.

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Frank Estes · Post by **Frank Estes** » 20 Aug 2002 6:51 am

I've never had the privilege to hear the "Touch My Heart" recording. At the age of 39, I have missed some of the stuff many of you "seasoned citizens"

got to experience. Obviously, now I have just got to hear it. I will have to check these old LPs that a friend loaned me.

Anyway, the Buddy tone that really knocks me out is the 78 ISGC recording of "Blue Jade." It is included in Scotty's Anthology instruction course. Buddy used the blade and I think it was an echoplex to provide that incredible sustain. I would assume it was through a Peavey amp, like a Session 400. Simply perfect!

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John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 20 Aug 2002 8:59 am

BUDDY sounds good on any equipment he uses, and one of my favorite sounds is the sound he had on "I Love You So Much It Hurts Me" with E.T., and to the best of my knowledge, he was playing a Fender 1000 at the time! (GREAT!GREAT!) John