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Post by *Sonya* on Apr 2, 2007 8:58:48 GMT -5
I've just been working on the same few that I have been working on. Yesterday I copied a bunch of tabs from websites to my computer so I can print them out and practice. I probably have 10 new tabs to try. |
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Post by hoon4lifenlove on Apr 2, 2007 14:03:06 GMT -5
can any one verify that instrument that ben harper plays on that jack johnson song flake? its a steel guitar right?
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Post by tripticket on Apr 2, 2007 14:08:22 GMT -5
see my pic hoon4lifenlove? it's called a weisenborn. Ben's is custom made...it's an acoustic instrument that he had put an electic pick up in it as well as an acoustic one. He can select each pick up, or have them complement eachother. Ben was schooled at a young age, how to put together various instruments. His grand parents owned a music store. and Ben grew up working there. here's a link for ya... benharpertablatures.free.fr/famille/charles2.htmhis grand parents seemed cool eh?! oh yeah, i dunno if it's the same w/ all Weisenborns, but at least in Ben's the Whole neck is hollow as well as chambers in the body...gives a cool resonating sound. His slide work is something else!!  |
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Post by hoon4lifenlove on Apr 2, 2007 14:53:45 GMT -5
and u put it on your lap right? the sound from the solo i just love.. i tried messing around by putting my acoustic sittin on my lap and it didnt sound to good.. but i used to blow glass and i made some really awsome slides.. i sold one to phil lesh.....ive never seen him play it live thoughe.. anyways your right... slide technique is pretty hard for me.. also do u know when u play wiht a slide do u hit the other side of the fret? and how hard do u press?
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Post by tripticket on Apr 2, 2007 14:59:23 GMT -5
yeah, i've tried playing some of his solos w/ my acoustic on my lap as well. you are right it doesn't sound the same.
I think there are a few factors and the biggest is the Weisenborn's action(distance from neck to strings) is much much higher!! that elminates the clanging sound of the slide to the frets. Many player who use lap guitars also use different tunings. I think the richness of his slide wortk comes from the action, as well as the hollow neck. Plus his playing is just plain smooth Yo!
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Post by hoon4lifenlove on Apr 2, 2007 15:03:13 GMT -5
see i dont know anything about that instrument but im def gonna go get one and learn. but what about electric guitars.. damn i cant think of the song but what blind melon song has the slide on it?? when i asked those question i meant on an acoustic or electric
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Post by tripticket on Apr 2, 2007 19:42:57 GMT -5
I know Paper Scratcher has slide on it in Parts...also Mouthful of Cavities also has a lapsteel in parts... not sure of any other BM tunes..
oh, John Sinclair as well i think
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Post by hoon4lifenlove on Apr 3, 2007 8:36:15 GMT -5
paper scratcher thats the one i was thinking of... so when he plays that song does he press hard on the strings, considering its electric and also do u hit the same part of the fret as you would if u played with a finger
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Post by tripticket on Apr 13, 2007 16:10:43 GMT -5
Morning Yearning
just came across it
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Post by *Sonya* on Apr 13, 2007 16:35:58 GMT -5
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Post by tripticket on Apr 13, 2007 16:51:15 GMT -5
hey Sonya, that stuff u got of Ben and Jack. Did it have the two of them W/ the Toots and the Maytals do'n pressure drop? i LOVE that song! there is a complilation Toots and the Maytals w/ Ben do'n another song, Keith Richards do'n a song Trey maybe?  at least on the track i have says it's him, but i googled it and there was no mention of Trey on it. OH!!! and Clapton do'n Pressure Drop!! sweeeeet |
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Post by tripticket on Apr 13, 2007 16:57:08 GMT -5
Women in You was one of my fav. songs when i first got into Ben. I dunno, i mighta over played it. but i dig that version! cool w/ the keys, and the crazy guitar. Actually, i was quite impressed w/ it. They've managed to keep an old tune fresh!!! awesome "half a man, said half a man walks w/ not shadow" fav. part.!! diggit  |
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Post by *Sonya* on Apr 13, 2007 16:58:52 GMT -5
hey Sonya, that stuff u got of Ben and Jack. Did it have the two of them W/ the Toots and the Maytals do'n pressure drop? No!  I haven't finished watching it from beginning to end but I'm pretty sure that's not on it. Awesome! I had seen something where he was collaborating with Pete Townshend. I haven't heard it yet. Here's where the dl is: www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=139274 |
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Post by tripticket on Apr 13, 2007 17:08:08 GMT -5
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Post by *Sonya* on Apr 13, 2007 17:09:04 GMT -5
Women in You was one of my fav. songs when i first got into Ben. It's definitely one of my favorites so far. I don't think Greg digs the falsetto vocals too much but maybe they will grow on him. Is that possible?  It's all fresh to me right now. I feel spoiled that there's so much out there to choose from. I like how they jam out with this one a bit. I love the "half a man" part too. ;D Powerful! |
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at least on the track i have says it's him, but i googled it and there was no mention of Trey on it. OH!!! and Clapton do'n Pressure Drop!! sweeeeet
I haven't finished watching it from beginning to end but I'm pretty sure that's not on it. 
