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Topic: Gigging The Baldwin (Hats off to 60's pickers)
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Chris LeDrew
Member From: Newfoundland, Canada
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posted 06 October 2006 11:15 PM
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Let me first say that I have a new appreciation for all the Sho~Bud steel players of the '60s! You guys must have been in shape. I decided to gig the Baldwin tonight, and thought those of you who participated in the recent thread about this "non-Crossover" would be interested in seeing a few visuals. It is a very different beast to handle, in every way. It is no "flip it in the case and go" guitar. It sounded like thunder with a band, doing classic country all night, and held its tune pretty good with a little help from Mr. Peterson from time to time. Playing this steel tonight was a little like stepping back into the past. I feel that I caught a glimpse of what it must have been like for a steel player in the 60's, having to haul a heavy beast like this to the gig and go through the long-winded set-up ritual. Hats off to all of you. Bobbe said he used to run through airports with one like this......now I can really appreciate that scenario. Patiently waiting to be played:
 Being played:
 Anybody else still pack their hardware on a stretcher? 
 You have to loosen screws with an allen wrench to fold up the levers.
 It's 90 pounds in the case, and worth every pound in my opinion. I had a great gig playing this steel tonight. It made every note enjoyable. |
Al Terhune
Member From: Newcastle, WA
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posted 06 October 2006 11:38 PM
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Chris -- you look great! And singing, too!Al |
Tony Prior
Member From: Charlotte NC
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posted 07 October 2006 04:44 AM
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Chris, fine lookin' axe there brother..I'm sure it sounded great in your hands..t.. |
Drew Howard
Member From: Mason, MI, U.S.A.
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posted 07 October 2006 08:15 AM
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Ouch, 90 lbs.?? Hats off to you, Chris, she's a classic.Drew ------------------
Drew Howard - website - Fessenden, Derby and Fender guitars, 70's Fender Twin, etc. |
Chris LeDrew
Member From: Newfoundland, Canada
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posted 07 October 2006 06:21 PM
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Thanks, guys. It has a wonderful, deep sound that made it a blast to play. I could've played for hours more. |
James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 08 October 2006 03:09 PM
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Hey Chris, Lookin' good!! I can put my ear up to the pictures and hear the tone!!  |
Chris LeDrew
Member From: Newfoundland, Canada
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posted 10 October 2006 07:26 PM
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Here's one my brother took at the same gig.......I know you guys think I'm a complete weiner, but I thought it was an interesting shot. Now I promise to let up on the Baldwin for a while. Thanks for indulging me.  |
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