Rob has great control of the instrument, That's a strange sliding harmonic thing he throws in in the middle.
Mike Neer Member
From: NJ
posted 27 October 2006 06:51 AM
profilesend emaileditHe certainly does have great control over his technique. What an excellent player. Also, I really love the ending.
Stephen Gambrell Member
From: Ware Shoals, South Carolina, USA
posted 27 October 2006 08:57 AM
profilesend emaileditThanks for posting that, Andy. Rob's left hand is like no other!
posted 28 October 2006 09:52 AM
profileeditRob has quite an interesting style ! It's amazing how many different styles can be achieved from the steel guitar, (unlike many other instruments). I'm making an educated guess, he is probably using the A Major tuning. Very original and unique throughout.
Bill McCloskey Member
From:
posted 28 October 2006 10:25 AM
profilesend emaileditNo, that's pretty much straight dobro G tuning. At least it seems that way when I play along with it.
edited to say: I've been breaking this apart and it is definitely G tuning, although I'm playing it on 8 string G6 dobro.
[This message was edited by Bill McCloskey on 28 October 2006 at 02:16 PM.]
Don Kona Woods Member
From: Vancouver, Washington, USA
posted 28 October 2006 01:47 PM
profilesend emaileditIt was nice to listen to this very traditional Hymn, because it was played with so much feeling.
Good job, Rob.
Aloha, Don
[This message was edited by Don Kona Woods on 28 October 2006 at 01:47 PM.]
[This message was edited by Don Kona Woods on 28 October 2006 at 01:48 PM.]
Mark Switzer Member
From: Norwalk, California, USA
posted 29 October 2006 12:36 AM
profilesend emaileditRob Ickes uses High Bass G tuning almost exclusively. The "weird harmonic thing" is done by picking a natural harmonic (really hard), touching the bar (gently)at the same place,and then sliding the bar up or down while the harmonic note is still ringing. Acoustic Guitar Magazine had an excellent tab of this song a couple years ago. It might still be availible as a back issue. The original recording is on Blue Highway`s gospel album, "Wonderous Love".
The Steel Guitar Forum
posted 27 October 2006 03:33 AM
