Now finally after many years, there is a standard configuration that most of us are using with only minor deviations. IРІР‚в„ўm sitting and talking one on one with these wonderful friends.Р”Р„s most of you know, until fairly recently it seems as though every steel player had a different tuning, pedal, knee lever setup. John Hughey, Gail Davies and Ron Elliott have been my most recent page two victims. I donРІР‚в„ўt interview all the greats that come throught the doors because quite often, IРІР‚в„ўm simply too busy РІР‚В¦ but I hope youРІР‚в„ўll take the time to visit the website and follow the РІР‚вЂњ SGN News РІР‚вЂњ link РІР‚В¦ the fifth link down from the top. Tip: The interviews I do on my website hopefully give you guys and gals a flavor for what itРІР‚в„ўs like around the guitar shop. Moral: DonРІР‚в„ўt curse time, give it a chance and it will make you a better everything. Better known as the РІР‚СљSeymour-DayРІР‚Сњ album CD. Jimmy Day never played better that on the last album we did together,РІР‚Сњmasters CollectionРІР‚Сњ. These guys, along with most of us, just keep getting better with age, like fine whisky. Tom Brumley? I donРІР‚в„ўt know, havenРІР‚в„ўt heard him in 18 years, but he was a lot better then than in the РІР‚СљTogether AgainРІР‚Сњ years of the 60РІР‚в„ўs. He is many times the player today, as well he should be. You think Lloyd played great 30 years ago? You should hear him now! Think Buddy played good 30 years ago? His taste, and perfection has improved 100% since that funky horrible over rated РІР‚СљBlack AlbumРІР‚Сњ. Playing slowly with great tone and perfection tells me much about a players past history. This has little to do with how well a player plays. I can tell how long someone has been playing by more than how fast he plays. Ever notice that a player that hasnРІР‚в„ўt been playing very long cares very little about tone? The longer a player has been playing and the more time invested, the more important tone is. These guys play better now because they have been playing longer and have much more experience. Taste, Tone, Feel and execution get more intelligent (better) as we learn. Is this to do with different recording techniques, improved steel amps and speakers, or modern pickups that have a wider dynamic range? Tom in particular has acknowledged that his tone on his recordings has mellowed over the years. Their earlier recordings had a more pronounced treble to their tone in the higher mid range.Р”Р„ll three have a much fuller and richer tone nowadays (not to be confused with muddy or woolly). Their tone has noticeably mellowed in recent years. One thing that is very noticeable is that 3 of my favourite players РІР‚вЂњ Buddy Emmons, Lloyd Green and Tom Brumley РІР‚вЂњ all have one thing in common. I have been collecting steel albums since the mid 60РІР‚в„ўs and IРІР‚в„ўve got quite a large number from then to the present day. The following is a copy of a post on my forum by KennyB and the answer I gave him РІР‚В¦

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