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Neer · June 30th, 2009, 11:01 AM

I had fun recording one of my favorite steel guitar tunes tonight. This is where my shortcomings as bassist and suitcase drummer are most evident.

Anyway, this a tune Buddy Emmons did with Little Jimmy Dickens called "Buddy's Boogie". It's one of the hottest tunes ever recorded and Buddy played it on a pedal steel in the 50s. I adapted it where I needed.

Clinesmith lap steel, Fender Telecaster Deluxe with miniHB in neck and Fred Stuart Blackguard bridge, Michael Dunn Rhythm Futur guitar, Kay upright bass, American Tourister suitcase drums. Electric guitars played through a Fender Princeton Reverb

Buddy's Boogie

Thanks for listening!

play_loud · June 30th, 2009, 11:28 AM

That was great! You are very talented to play all those instruments so well :)

davidge1 · June 30th, 2009, 12:36 PM

This is awesome! Great playing on both the guitar and steel.

Do you mind if I ask what tuning(s) you use on your steel? I'm a big fan of this kind of playing... I used to play steel myself a while back, doing kind of retro-traditional country type stuff on a double-8 Stringmaster.

The recording sounds great too... that's really just a suitcase? I imagine you're playing on it with brushes... can you give some details about how you did it (including how you mic'd / recorded it)?

Neer · June 30th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Hey man, thanks. Yeah, that's just an American Tourister suitcase with some paper taped to it. I asked a friend of mine for a snare and stand, but he forgot to bring an extra for me at our gig. I basically play with brushes and try to get the mic into a good position where I won't hit it and it has good sound.

The tuning here is E9--E B G# F# D B G# E. I play numerous other tunings, but in this case I wanted to play in what the original was in. Of course, Buddy had pedals on his old Sho-Bud.

All of the instruments were recorded with an SM57 either aimed at the amp or the instrument. I use Reaper as my software. That's about it.

davidge1 · June 30th, 2009, 12:56 PM

I just saw the Clinesmith page. These steel guitars are beautiful... I had no idea anyone was building steels out of the old Bigsby parts. Is that what you're playing here? The tone you're getting is great, whatever it is.

What's the name of your band? I'd love to hear some recordings.

telesavant · June 30th, 2009, 01:50 PM

Magnificient tone, playing and musical decisions....
Pauly

www.myspace.com/paulmcewen

Neer · June 30th, 2009, 02:14 PM

Thank you!

I'm playing a Clinesmith lap steel. These are brand new to his line. I've also owned one of his D-8 consoles. Todd's an amazing craftsman and person, building the finest dobros on the planet, as well.

I play with several bands in NYC, one of which is The Jack Grace Band. We played a few shows with Junior Brown recently. What a trip! This stuff I've recorded is mostly for the love of it, although I'm doing several instructional videos currently which will focus on this type of playing.

Papa Joe · June 30th, 2009, 02:40 PM

As usual Mike,you're a keeper...Thanks for sharing..

dan1952 · June 30th, 2009, 03:03 PM

Mike - Very nicely done! Dan

dijos · July 2nd, 2009, 09:35 AM

wow. that's fantastic!

Mojohand40 · July 2nd, 2009, 10:09 AM

Great stuff!

Thanks for posting! You're an inspiration to hear.

TeleHawg · July 2nd, 2009, 11:42 AM

Too, too hip!

What a treat!

mistermullens · July 5th, 2009, 08:16 PM

Very cool! I particularly liked the lap steel. Nice job.

Guitarnut · July 7th, 2009, 01:25 PM

Hi Mike.

As others have said, this is a very nice track. I'm not a big fan of steel guitar but I found your style very easy to listen to. It changes up nicely so it doesn't sound "classic steel guitar" all the time. Nice!

Did I imagine it or is there a Woody Woodpecker lick in there at about 2:00 in?

Peace,
Mark

June 30th, 2009, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Neer TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 61	Lap Steel and Tele boogie I had fun recording one of my favorite steel guitar tunes tonight. This is where my shortcomings as bassist and suitcase drummer are most evident. Anyway, this a tune Buddy Emmons did with Little Jimmy Dickens called "Buddy's Boogie". It's one of the hottest tunes ever recorded and Buddy played it on a pedal steel in the 50s. I adapted it where I needed. Clinesmith lap steel, Fender Telecaster Deluxe with miniHB in neck and Fred Stuart Blackguard bridge, Michael Dunn Rhythm Futur guitar, Kay upright bass, American Tourister suitcase drums. Electric guitars played through a Fender Princeton Reverb Buddy's Boogie Thanks for listening! Last edited by Neer; June 30th, 2009 at 12:39 PM.

June 30th, 2009, 02:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Papa Joe Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pontiac Mi. Age: 80 Posts: 871	As usual Mike,you're a keeper...Thanks for sharing.. __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body,but rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up,totally worn out,and loudly proclaiming:"WOW,what a ride!"

July 2nd, 2009, 09:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
dijos Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Pete Age: 35 Posts: 760	wow. that's fantastic! __________________ "Kid, it takes a long time"-Danny Kalb to me in NYC, 1992

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TeleHawg Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Waterville, Maine Age: 63 Posts: 283 10 Photos	!!! Too, too hip! What a treat! __________________ "Don't worry 'bout it, Hoss. Just stomp your foot and grin." --Hank Williams

July 5th, 2009, 08:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
mistermullens Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 32 Posts: 3,600 36 Photos	Very cool! I particularly liked the lap steel. Nice job. __________________ Jonathan ReverbNation Twitter Teles & Esquires

June 30th, 2009, 11:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
play_loud Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Age: 20 Posts: 334	That was great! You are very talented to play all those instruments so well :)

June 30th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
davidge1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,243	This is awesome! Great playing on both the guitar and steel. Do you mind if I ask what tuning(s) you use on your steel? I'm a big fan of this kind of playing... I used to play steel myself a while back, doing kind of retro-traditional country type stuff on a double-8 Stringmaster. The recording sounds great too... that's really just a suitcase? I imagine you're playing on it with brushes... can you give some details about how you did it (including how you mic'd / recorded it)?

June 30th, 2009, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Neer TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 61	Hey man, thanks. Yeah, that's just an American Tourister suitcase with some paper taped to it. I asked a friend of mine for a snare and stand, but he forgot to bring an extra for me at our gig. I basically play with brushes and try to get the mic into a good position where I won't hit it and it has good sound. The tuning here is E9--E B G# F# D B G# E. I play numerous other tunings, but in this case I wanted to play in what the original was in. Of course, Buddy had pedals on his old Sho-Bud. All of the instruments were recorded with an SM57 either aimed at the amp or the instrument. I use Reaper as my software. That's about it.

June 30th, 2009, 12:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
davidge1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,243	I just saw the Clinesmith page. These steel guitars are beautiful... I had no idea anyone was building steels out of the old Bigsby parts. Is that what you're playing here? The tone you're getting is great, whatever it is. What's the name of your band? I'd love to hear some recordings.

June 30th, 2009, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
telesavant Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut Posts: 511	Magnificient tone, playing and musical decisions.... Pauly www.myspace.com/paulmcewen

June 30th, 2009, 02:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Neer TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 61	Thank you! I'm playing a Clinesmith lap steel. These are brand new to his line. I've also owned one of his D-8 consoles. Todd's an amazing craftsman and person, building the finest dobros on the planet, as well. I play with several bands in NYC, one of which is The Jack Grace Band. We played a few shows with Junior Brown recently. What a trip! This stuff I've recorded is mostly for the love of it, although I'm doing several instructional videos currently which will focus on this type of playing.

June 30th, 2009, 03:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
dan1952 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Anderson, IN Age: 57 Posts: 285	Mike - Very nicely done! Dan

July 2nd, 2009, 10:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mojohand40 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 961 4 Photos	Great stuff! Thanks for posting! You're an inspiration to hear.

July 7th, 2009, 01:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Guitarnut Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 176	Hi Mike. As others have said, this is a very nice track. I'm not a big fan of steel guitar but I found your style very easy to listen to. It changes up nicely so it doesn't sound "classic steel guitar" all the time. Nice! Did I imagine it or is there a Woody Woodpecker lick in there at about 2:00 in? Peace, Mark __________________ Texas Tele Project "Thought that is no longer limited brings experience that is no longer limited" Marianne Wiliamson

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