Ah-ha: can't be beat!



Except maybe by:

It surely don't get any better!



Cheers Doc - C

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Check out this guy Kirk Lorange, Strat & super heavy strings 16's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN5M7YoE ... ure=relmfu

[Except maybe by:

It surely don't get any better!



Cheers Doc - C[/quote]

It certainly does not. Anyone who does not own his work, or witnessed video of his amazing 'behind the slide' technique should.

Ditto Mate.

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That ain't woik'in....That's the way ya do it!

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"Another day in paradise!"

I just think Sonny Landreth is a completely divine player. And so underrated: I first heard of him when he did some TV work with Mark Knopfler some years ago. I am ashamed to admit I didn't know about him before that - but I sure do now!

He's got to be in the top handful of players on the planet right now. Any younger Forum users who don't know him - find out immediately! And then go buy some tickets and see him live. Technique and musicianship to perfection.

Good call, Doc.

Cheers - C

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Borrowed quote - " Sonny Landreth is illegal in several states due to melting someones face"

Nice Doc eh, 62 Strat he quotes in another clip

As the guys are saying, the players are out there. Slide Strat is hardly odd.

But, worth saying if you're thinking about it, a more modern Strat will be the best way to go. A tight 7.25" radius on a 50s or 60s re-issue is no fun to slde on because of the roundness of the curve. I wouldn't even try on anything less than 9.5"

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A great technique to try to master. One of the things I remember about the GP article on Landreth is a discussion on how his guitars are set up. His bridge design is not stock. It's specfic to his need and, as 'adey' notes about regarding radius....I'd shouldn't wonder that a 12 radius for slide might not be even better.

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I was gonna say the same thing.Jeff Healy could play on his lap like no other...I met him and he was a very cool down to earth regular guy.

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1986 Fender Sidekick Reverb 35
1990 Fender Red Knob - "The Twin"
1992 Fender Newporter - Acoustic
2000 Fender American Series Strat - Natural ash
2010 Fender Mustang 1
2011 Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster -Sunburst
2012 Fender Champion

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The Ray Charles of guitar. Both were born sighted and and lost their vison in similar fashion.

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The Ray Charles of guitar. Both were born sighted and and lost their vison in similar fashion.[/quote]
I though Mr. Healy lost his eyes (not just his sight) to cancer as an infant or toddler...

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Screamin' Armadillos
Texas Roadhouse Music
Guitar/Slide Guitar/Harp/Vocals

I though Mr. Healy lost his eyes (not just his sight) to cancer as an infant or toddler... [/quote]

When he was eight months old, Healey lost his sight to retinoblastoma, a rare cancer of the eyes. His eyes had to be surgically removed, and he was given artificial replacements.Pretty crazy.....poor dude,but he could rip on that strat
My stepdad lost his sight recently as an adult...hard to go most of your life and than lose it in your 60s.I feel bad for my stepdad but he is adapting well

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1986 Fender Sidekick Reverb 35
1990 Fender Red Knob - "The Twin"
1992 Fender Newporter - Acoustic
2000 Fender American Series Strat - Natural ash
2010 Fender Mustang 1
2011 Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster -Sunburst
2012 Fender Champion

Sonny's the One.....

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