BluesKing777 Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 A recording of my version of "You Gotta Move" by Fred McDowell,.... Used my new polished real Ebony pinky finger slide...guitar in Open G tuned lower, run through Tonedexter to Boss VE8 to mix guitar with vocal in Shure SM58. BluesKing777.
Holiday Hoser Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 So sweet! It it real ebony wood? My glass dunlop is way too trebly especially on my strat. Look out George Thorogood!
BluesKing777 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Posted May 8, 2019 Thanks HH! Yes, real African Ebony slide from Taylor stocks. It does not have as much sustain as a glass slide, I may have played the tune faster because of, but it has a great warm tone! And it is light. Forgot to mention guitar is the BK in Tonedexter. (Vol wheel in soundhole turned right down and the TD wavefile (sound image) only just on a bit.... no mic on the guitar, just plugged, but some spill in the vocal mic. BluesKing777.
uncle fester Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 Good stuff BK, do you think the ebony slide will replace your glass? As an aside- on my way home last night some blind willie mctell came across the radio - was going to see if you could cover it, but for the life of me cant remember the name. Had Memphis Minnie on it as well. Regardless - pretty good young man!
BluesKing777 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Posted May 8, 2019 Thanks Murph and Billroy! The Ebony slide is a keeper! Longevity is a question. Probably split in half, don’t know....but the glass slides don’t mind shattering if dropped or left in a bag or case unprotected. My Diamond Bottlenecks are wonderful for tone and sustain, and I bought spares at the time. May need a spare Ebony? Yet to know but I imagine I could chuck the Ebony in a bag. It is cool though and who knew you could have a wood slide, eh? BluesKing777.
kidblast Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 That's the stuff BK. the tone of the slide seems to be a bit rounder?? than glass.. I usually use either glass or brass. you got my senses up now for trying an ebony one. Sounds like it's somewhere between brass and glass. was that open or standard tuning. I used to play more slide than I do now, I should really get back on it.. there's really is just a lot more to it.
BluesKing777 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Posted May 8, 2019 Thanks KB and BBG! Yes, the guitar is in Open G tuning but a bit lower.... BluesKing777.
kwalker201 Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 Dang If I had your talent and skills then I could say I play guitar
BluesKing777 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Posted May 9, 2019 Thanks KC and KW! Appreciate the replies! BluesKing777.
BluesKing777 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Posted May 10, 2019 Thanks CBP! I am a bit surprised the track converted to Soundcloud ok - I peaked the meters a lot! Most times you get a dropout where it peaked, seems ok. So you never know anything until you do it. BluesKing777.
Murph Posted May 11, 2019 Posted May 11, 2019 Longevity is a question. Probably split in half, don’t know.... Hmmm. I would think not if it catches a little oil here and there.
BluesKing777 Posted May 11, 2019 Author Posted May 11, 2019 Hmmm. I would think not if it catches a little oil here and there. Snake Oil, I got plenty of that? What sort of oil for Ebony? BluesKing777.
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