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Topic: Gibson BR-9 Lap Steel Two Songs
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Roy Thomson
Member From: Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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posted 21 March 2005 12:25 PM
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Last Saturday someone landed on my back door step with a Gibson BR-9 and sold it to me
for $275 Can. with case. It has never been
played much and close to mint condition.
I know they are plentiful and no collectors
item but I boulght it for a C6th...C6th/A7..
and Leavitt instrument.
After new strings I recorded two songs
different styles: Seagull Island, an original
on C6/A7 and then A Foggy Day, on the Leavitt
tuning.
A few years ago Ian McLatchie, Ontario, Canada sent me several Leavitt arrangements that he worked out and Foggy Day was one of them. I played it exactly as he tabbed it and
was amazed at how he was able to extract the chords from this tuning. Many thanks Ian!!
I will be adding these songs to my Tablature list of songs available in the Tablature Section of the Forum.
Here are the links to the Gibson BR-9 and
the comparitive sound styles. http://members.cox.net/loveridehd/FOGGYDAY.mp3
http://members.cox.net/loveridehd/SEAGULLISLAND.mp3 |
BobbeSeymour
Member From: Hendersonville TN USA
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posted 21 March 2005 07:09 PM
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Roy, you totally amaze me, your tone and technique are both to be admired by the finest in this field.
Your talent is unbelieveable. Everytime I hear anything by you, it's a wonderful treat.
More, More, More!
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George Rout
Member From: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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posted 21 March 2005 07:16 PM
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Nice playing as always Roy. Nifty sounds of the seagulls there. If that person comes back to your door with another lap, please feel free to give my address to him!!! Great stuff. |
Smiley Roberts
Member From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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posted 21 March 2005 08:04 PM
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Hey Roy,
GREAT pickin'!! I have a BR-9,that needs "stringin' " I think I'd like to try that "Leavitt" tuning. Can you tell me the tuning,& string gauges? My 1st lap steel was a BR-9. This ain't it,but one just like it.
BTW,give us somemore pickin'.------------------
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Brad Bechtel
Moderator From: San Francisco, CA
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posted 21 March 2005 08:13 PM
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That's pretty amazing sounding stuff, Roy. It's hard to believe that's coming out of a Gibson BR-9 with only six strings!------------------
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Steinar Gregertsen
Member From: Arendal, Norway
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posted 21 March 2005 08:40 PM
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Very sweet!  Steinar ------------------
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Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 21 March 2005 08:45 PM
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I really enjoyed the playing on both songs, Roy! You sure prove that a lot can be obtained with six strings! That Leavitt song was really nice....some great chords! |
Andy Sandoval
Member From: Bakersfield, California, USA
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posted 21 March 2005 10:37 PM
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Roy is truly amazing. Here's the BR-9 he used on those two beautiful tunes.  ------------------
55" Fender Stringmaster T8, 54" Fender Champion, Carter D-10, 54', two Oahu laps, two National laps, and two Resonators
[This message was edited by Andy Sandoval on 21 March 2005 at 10:39 PM.]
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Roy Thomson
Member From: Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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posted 22 March 2005 01:16 AM
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I am very thankful for all your comments.
Somewhat embarrassing actually! I just do what I like to do ,,,,and that is play and if it helps or encourages someone or gives a measure of enjoyment so much the better.
Bobbe, I recently signed up for your Newsletter and got the first one to-day. Some real good tips and I should have been on your mailing list long ago.
If anyone plays C6th and has not yet tuned
the sixth string up half a tone,,,do yourself a favour and "do it". It really fills out the tuning. I go back and forth,,and it only takes a second or two.The Leavitt tuning is a whole new world. I hardly know what I am doing there. Mike Ihde, a member of this Forum is the ultimate resource and that's who got me started on it.
Ian McLatchie is another fan of the tuning.
I have not heard him play but he sure can write some pretty stuff for it.
Smiley, the tuning is laid out as follows:
High to low:
D--C--Bb--G--E--C# and my guages ,,,
015--018--022P--027--030--038
Best Regards to all. Roy |
Denny Turner
Member From: Northshore Oahu, Hawaii USA
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posted 23 March 2005 11:12 PM
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Beutiful, Roy. Thanks a mil .Aloha,
DT~
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Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 24 March 2005 04:24 AM
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The second song had me feeling like I was setting on the beach watching the ocean rolling in and feeling a warm breeze across my face. Your touch and tone is wonderful.Please post some more, I and many others would love to hear anything you do. |
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