Steel guitar cornucopia!

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 13 Dec 2019 7:14 am

If I ever had to make the case that the steel guitar is THE most individual, responsive instrument ever to each player's personal approach and feeling for nuance, this is the clip I'd play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5iAozEBUmM

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 13 Dec 2019 7:52 am

Wow reminds me of the old June Jam days when every song lasted 15-20 minutes. Wore a band out in a hurry.

Lots of talent on that stage, but now try this.

Add up the price of equipment that is in that one room.
Shuwee. I could retire. hehe

Glenn Demichele · Post by **Glenn Demichele** » 13 Dec 2019 3:23 pm

I really enjoyed that. It's so funny that no matter what the guitar or the amp, you never know what it'll sound like. So much for worrying about the name on your gear.

David Nugent · Post by **David Nugent** » 14 Dec 2019 5:03 am

Found the Carter interesting, first D-10/12 that I have ever seen.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 14 Dec 2019 6:20 am

Ton of talent and wide variety of guitars and amps. Always interesting to hear everyone's take on a song and the tone they get with the same gear. Unfortunately, while we players love these gear fests our spouses hate the extended jams. Some clubs reduce it to a smaller number of players on each song. There is no perfect way to get everyone involved on the same tune. I still wanted to be there.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 15 Dec 2019 7:00 am

It's fascinating how most of the players have similar and approach to the song. It's like they all attended the same school of E9th steel guitar. I think it would have been neat if someone about half way through had ripped into a Cowboy Eddie Long, Ralph Mooney, or Chalker rendition of the song.

David Mitchell · Post by **David Mitchell** » 15 Dec 2019 7:35 am

Steel Guitar Olympics. The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 15 Dec 2019 8:35 am

Cool!

Did I spy a Gibson plastic fretboard on that stand-up Fender 400?

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 15 Dec 2019 8:38 am

That's not how I would have played it.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 15 Dec 2019 2:27 pm

Is it a actual song or just a chord progression in C?

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 15 Dec 2019 3:39 pm

I assume this is A Way To Survive. Is that Carter a D10/12 or a D12? I definitely see 12 tuners on the back neck. The reflections make it a little hard to tell on the front neck, but it looks like 6-on-a-side there also.

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 16 Dec 2019 8:47 am

Looks like a D-12 to me. J.R.

Ken Pippus · Post by **Ken Pippus** » 16 Dec 2019 9:42 am

That's a D-12, and Dale Granstrom uses all 24 with a lotta credibility for a young guy of 87.

When I grow up, I hope to play like Dale.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 16 Dec 2019 8:06 pm

Dave Mudgett wrote:I assume this is A Way To Survive.

That was my reaction too, Dave. (I would have expected at least one of the players to mimic the original recording, but it didn't happen?)

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 16 Dec 2019 11:15 pm

Most sound very similar to my ears (in tone and approach), just at differing levels of proficiency. The clip also proves that steel is for old guys, and that pedal steel and distortion do not mix.

David Nugent · Post by **David Nugent** » 17 Dec 2019 6:34 am

Returned to the video and I stand corrected, when viewing initially did not notice the first string tuner on the E-9 neck due the reflection from the lighting and only counted five. Thought that the tone that the gentleman playing the Carter achieved was one of the best examples in the group, most were a bit on the brighter side for my taste.