Around last Christmas, in an email with my cousin, I found that they still had that same Oahu Diana, and although my cousin had first claim to it, he and my uncle generously sent it to me to keep.

Until then, I hadn't played lapsteel or any steel without pedals in over 30 years, but yesterday and today I recorded this little old-fashioned-style instrumental on the Oahu Diana in honor of my favorite uncle and cousin, who inspired and helped me to be a musician more than anyone else. I need to put a little more time into mixing it, but wanted to share it with the FoBros anyway.

The drums and bass was done on my midi keyboard and the steel, rhythm guitar and lead guitar were all recorded direct, no volume pedal. I tuned the steel to B7 for the intro, then C6 for the rest.

http://jimphelps.com/sounds/panhandleragroughmix.wma

[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 03 April 2005 at 06:55 PM.]

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55" Fender Stringmaster T8, 54" Fender Champion, Carter D-10, two Oahu laps, two National laps, and two Resonators

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55" Fender Stringmaster T8, 54" Fender Champion, Carter D-10, two Oahu laps, two National laps, and two Resonators

Thanks again for the nice remarks, I'm inspired now... gonna do more!

[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 04 April 2005 at 09:50 PM.]

Steinar

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I redid the above-mentioned lick closer to the original now.

[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 04 April 2005 at 07:36 PM.]

BTW, What was the 'standard' guitar you used for the jazz?

Sorry Joel, hey at least you found out before recording it, unlike me, ha!

Jamie, the standard guitar is a Washburn J9, nothing real special except it's a rare version in Gretsch orange and I bought it from Will Ray. I saw your guitars on your photo page and I'm jealous! I sold all my expensive stuff in the last few years before coming here. The J9 does OK though, good git for the bucks. Saw you're a ham too, K7JAZ here.

[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 05 April 2005 at 12:27 PM.]

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55" Fender Stringmaster T8, 54" Fender Champion, Carter D-10, two Oahu laps, two National laps, and two Resonators

Ist take;

E--------------------------------------------------
C--------------------------------------------------
A--------------------9--10--9---------------------
G---------------9-----------------9-------9-------
E--------8--9------------------------9---------7--
C---------------------------------------------------

then the changed version???

E----------------------------------------------------
C-----------------------------------------------------
A---------------------9—10--9--------------------
G------------------9--------------9--------------4--
E--------------9---------------------9---3—4-----
C-------8—9---------------------------------------

That's some good tabbing and a good ear you've got. I'm not much for tab either, that's the only reason I haven't sat down and tabbed it out for you and Andy, I've never used tab so all I know about it is the lines are the strings, the number=fret.

You got the 1st version exact.

The second "fixed" version is almost exact too, with the only difference being so small it doesn't really matter.

Your tab on the changed version is exact up to here:

E----------------------------------------------------
C-----------------------------------------------------
A---------------------9—10--9--------------------
G------------------9--------------9----------------
E--------------9----------------------------------
C-------8—9---------------------------------------

After that, I dropped down to the 4th fret for the last 4 notes:

E--------------------------------------------
C--------------------------------------------
A-------4---------------—--------------------
G-----------4-------4------------------------
E--------------4------------------------—----
C--------------------------------------------

I think either way is just fine, only depends on which place in the lick you're more comfortable making the shift to the 4th fret.

I did it this way because I wanted those last 4 notes to be smooth with no "glitch" while I shifted positions.

I would think either way is fine, whichever way you like best.

I'm pretty out of practice now and at first I had a hard time making the shift smoothly, and I'm amazed at how much easier the shift in that lick is now that I've just played it a few times. I can do it better and smoother now than I did when I was recording it. Hey, whaddyuh know, practice works...!

Let me know if I can be of any help with anything, looks like you're doing great.

This little song really grows on a person...at least it has with my wife and me. We go around humming it.... it gets in your mind and you can't get rid of it. No wonder Leon had a hit with it in '49.

Thanks again for all your nice comments, all.

[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 07 April 2005 at 01:13 AM.]

E-----------9--12----11---11—10—9—11—9---3--4
C----11-----9--11----11---11—10—9—11-9---3--4
A----11-------------------------------
G---------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------
C-------------------------------------

Leon is one of the best.

You should be able to find "The Essential Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys" on Columbia Country Classics almost anywhere... (on Amazon)

That's got some great steel, and the original recordings of most of those songs.

Check out his solo on "Home in San Antone" ...H.O.T.

They've also got some solo stuff under "Leon McAuliffe & His Cimarron Boys."

[This message was edited by Dwayne Martineau on 07 April 2005 at 11:26 AM.]

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Joel, once again you're almost exact, close enough it doesn't matter but I'll put what I did exactly (if I get it right) anyway just so you can see what I did, and then you can do it whatever way you like.

Darn, it's coming out all messed up, I'll have to do it on my own computer. I'll be back.

[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 07 April 2005 at 03:50 PM.]

E-------------------11--11--10--9--11--
C----11--13--16--11--11--10--9--11--
A----11--12--16---------------------
G-----------------------------------
E-----------------------------------
C-----------------------------------

E-----------------------------------
C----13---11----8-------------------
A----12---11----7-------------------
G-----------------------------------
E-----------------------------------
C-----------------------------------

I did it this way because it sounds to me like that's what Leon and Buddy both did (but I could be wrong about that.)

[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 07 April 2005 at 12:43 PM.]

That's no way to talk about slants!

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There doesn't seem to be much of a place for me down here in the music scene right now so recording is about all I have now, and I've never liked recording much, my limitations - both in equipment and talent... are too frustrating.... but since it's all I've got I'm getting more into it. I knocked this one out real quick, and I'm inspired now to see what I can do with more time and work (maybe it won't even turn out as good, ha! Gonna try anyway.)

I'm hoping that after I get a CD full of decent stuff, I can spread it around here in Mexico and get the steel some recognition down here. Thanks to you all.

[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 10 April 2005 at 06:17 PM.]