Tommy White???

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 12 May 2002 8:45 am

How is the Carter coming along?

Larry Behm

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 12 May 2002 10:38 am

He played it on the televised Opry last night. Only one song, only fills.

Still better than last week, when we only saw the guitar.

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 13 May 2002 11:34 am

Is Tommy going from Derby to Carter?

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 13 May 2002 12:07 pm

Is it illegal (or immoral) for a player to play more than one brand?

I'm not (intentionally) being nasty, but why do we seem to expect guitar or brand monogamy? Maybe I'm unusual (I've been told that

) but I love playing different brands on different occasions and have my own loyalties, but might show up at a gig with any axe I own.

Just curious.

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Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 13 May 2002 12:52 pm

Is Tommy going from Derby to Carter?

Kenny, Tommy has a blue Derby and a black and gray Formica Derby for sale both here on Buy and Sell and on Carter's Swap Shop web page.[This message was edited by Jim Smith on 13 May 2002 at 01:54 PM.]

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 13 May 2002 12:57 pm

Larry,
The new Carter fills the bill. I like it and I'm enjoying it very much.
My best,
T.W.

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 14 May 2002 9:19 am

That's great, Tommy. Glad to hear it. Bud makes a wonderful guitar and their customer service is second to none.

I was just curious whether others play more than one brand. I love the option of having both push-pull and all-pull guitars to choose from. Like I said, maybe I'm unusual in that regard.

Best wishes to you. Glad you found that guitar -- you deserve the best!

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Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 14 May 2002 11:21 am

It may not be as unusual as you think. I have three different brand basses, four different brand guitars, two different brand steels, who knows how many different amps. I'm not the only one who just feels differently from day to day. I couldn't see myself being as loyal to one guitar as Lloyd Green. However, maybe I haven't found "the" guitar like Mr. Green has. Or maybe I'm just trying to find the instrument that will make me sound like I have talent!!!!

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 14 May 2002 4:13 pm

When a talented player like Tommy White or Buddy Emmons decides to add a Carter to his other guitars, we would tend to take a second look at that guitar..hmmmmm...al

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 14 May 2002 5:59 pm

One reason guys might stick to one brand, besides continuity of feel and sound, is the issue of pedal spacing.

Personal example: I predominantly play old Emmons (wide spacing) guitars, but I have a beautiful looking, playing, and sounding Fessenden also. Every time I played it, though, my feet tended to want to go where the Emmons pedals are, rather than where the Fessy pedals are (on C6, of course). So, I had Jerry respace my pedals so that they line up more like my Emmons. The guitar is finished and I am anxiously awaiting the return of my Fessy.

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Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 14 May 2002 6:08 pm

That's exactly the combination I use, Herb, and I understand what you mean. But I switch back and forth often enough (almost 50/50 lately) that I seem to be used to both at the same time, if that makes any sense.

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2000 Fessenden S-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Emmons D-10 9x9, 1971 Dobro

Chuck McGill · Post by **Chuck McGill** » 14 May 2002 7:52 pm

My personal opinion is that any company should be grateful to have the quality of player like Tommy White .Mr White takes the instrument to another level. We'll all agree
that there are a lot of fine instruments in the marketplace but without the talent and work ethic of exceptional players they're just pretty machines with a dollar sign connected. The soul of the instrument is sitting on the pac-a-seat. All the pedals and
knee levers and pickups and amps can play is
dead.

My humble opinion

Rex Thomas · Post by **Rex Thomas** » 14 May 2002 8:58 pm

That's it, Chuck. It ain't so much the gun as it is the GUNNER.

Joe Miraglia · Post by **Joe Miraglia** » 15 May 2002 5:40 am

Thats whats wrong with my playing,I don't use a Pac O Seat.Joe

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 15 May 2002 11:19 am

I played for 29 years without a pak-a-seat. bought one a couple of years ago and it didn't help my playing at all.

Tommy -- Welcome to the Carter "family"

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[This message was edited by Richard Sinkler on 16 May 2002 at 01:39 PM.]

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 15 May 2002 9:00 pm

Richard,
Thank you.
Tommy White

Bob Lawrence · Post by **Bob Lawrence** » 16 May 2002 6:15 pm

Tommy obviously heard me play one at the Carter booth in St Louis. I received mine in
Jan 2002 and I knew that once he found out it woulden't be long before he would have to get one. I just knew it.

It's a great!! guitar. Hope you enjoy it.

"Who in the hell is Bob Lawrence anyway?"

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Pat Coyne · Post by **Pat Coyne** » 17 May 2002 1:43 pm

I have found that sometimes the addition of or change of a guitar, effects device, amp etc., seems to "stir up" the creative juices...(at least that excuse works with my wife!)

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