Almost a steel guitar

Topics about guitars played with a slide and/or string bender mechanism. The instruments, setup, mechanics, playing techniques, music featuring slide guitar and bender guitars, and other related discussions.

Moderator: Dave Mudgett

User avatar
Joachim Kettner
Posts: 7661
Joined: 14 Apr 2009 1:57 pm
Location: Germany

Almost a steel guitar

Post by Joachim Kettner »

A good emulation of steel on this tune with Tom Jones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpomzwEN3cs
Fender Kingman, Sierra Crown D-10, Evans Amplifier, Soup Cube.
Top
User avatar
Fred Treece
Posts: 4722
Joined: 29 Dec 2015 3:15 pm
Location: California, USA

Post by Fred Treece »

Yeah, but the song really wants a pedal steel. I used to try this kind of thing on a Telecaster when I was with a Patsy Cline tribute band, and thought I was pretty good at it. When I heard the recordings, I started weaning myself off the technique. Finally got a pedal steel, long after having left the band.

But enough about Tom Jones; let’s talk about me 😎
He sounds great singing this song, and the band did a good job with it.
Top
User avatar
Mike McBride
Posts: 457
Joined: 23 Feb 2004 1:01 am
Location: Indiana

Post by Mike McBride »

The skilled use of the volume pedal is so important
Top
User avatar
Joachim Kettner
Posts: 7661
Joined: 14 Apr 2009 1:57 pm
Location: Germany

Post by Joachim Kettner »

Great point, Mike!
Fender Kingman, Sierra Crown D-10, Evans Amplifier, Soup Cube.
Top
D Schubert
Posts: 1185
Joined: 27 Jul 2000 12:01 am
Location: Columbia, MO, USA

Post by D Schubert »

He's doing a great job, but hearing it just makes me hungry for the real thing.
GFI Expo S-10PE, Sho-Bud 6139, Fender 2x8 Stringmaster, Supro consoles, Dobro. And more.
Top

Return to “Slide Guitar and String Bender Guitars”