Anybody else seen this?

[bradyb2008]

Reading a post earlier somebody wrote about watching somebody using the tuning key's while playing almost like a bend. Pretty outrageous.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3qbB4Kq3Y0

 

[zulu]

Wow great link, thanks!

Love the milennium falcon in the background

 

[john_kidder]

Good heavens - no wonder I'm not such a good player, I just didn't start early enough. Wow.

 

[adorshki]

Reading a post earlier somebody wrote about watching somebody using the tuning key's while playing almost like a bend. Pretty outrageous.

Can't remember who off the top of my head (besides Hendrix), but that trick goes back to the '60's at least, and "nowthatIthinkaboutit", I bet they copped it from even earlier players...
just sayin'. 8)

 

[fronobulax]

Reading a post earlier somebody wrote about watching somebody using the tuning key's while playing almost like a bend. Pretty outrageous.

Can't remember who off the top of my head (besides Hendrix), but that trick goes back to the '60's at least, and "nowthatIthinkaboutit", I bet they copped it from even earlier players...
just sayin'. 8)

I suspect the technique is as old as using tuning pegs on musical instruments. Human nature being what it is, someone had a string go out of tune in performance, grabbed the peg - while still playing because the show must go on - and restored pitch. Smart a$$ player in the next generation heard the sound, thought it was cool and would annoy someone, so started incorporating it into performances and the next thing you know....

 

[dapmdave]

Brings back memories of my bluegrass days. As I recall, there are special tuners that were developed by Earl Scruggs (at least they were called Scruggs tuners) that allow a banjo player to do this. It was a long time ago and I don't remember the details, but our banjo player played that same song using those Scruggs tuners to be able to bend his pitch and return it to proper tune.

Here's a bit of info: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 347AAYgOmn

Maybe a banjo player here on LTG can enlighten us further.

Dave

 

[killdeer43]

Yep, I saw/heard Earl Scruggs use that technique many times, especially on his Randy Lynn Rag.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apiGwX8Hgvk

I think Earl's still playing.

Joe

 

[adorshki]

Yep, I saw/heard Earl Scruggs use that technique many times, especially on his Randy Lynn Rag.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apiGwX8Hgvk
I think Earl's still playing.
Joe

I got a sneaking suspicion Earl will never stop playing, if you know what I mean... :wink:

 

[Thunderface]

Slight veer here, but Phil X coaxes some interesting tones out of a 1962 Jazzmaster (starting around 7:30...) using just the switches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdtIDG0lO_M

Okay, now back to your regularly scheduled post ...

 

[taabru45]

I remember those tuners, kind of like the end of a ball peen hammer sticking out from the peg.....but much smaller :lol: . they were sold as a replacement unit...I guess this was from around 66 when my banjo and guitar playing friend showed me these....they would nail the note perfectly when you turned the knob...Steffan