Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string

Subject: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: Will Fly
Date: 14 Dec 10 - 02:05 PM

You may have caught this one, Bobert, but just in case...

Testify

Subject: RE: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 14 Dec 10 - 02:12 PM

But can he play Mr Tambourine Man? :>)

Great stuff, Will!

Subject: RE: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: Janie
Date: 14 Dec 10 - 07:01 PM

Wow! thanks for posting that Will.

Subject: RE: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: Beer
Date: 14 Dec 10 - 07:09 PM

ReeeeeeeeeeL !!!!!!!!! Good.
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Subject: RE: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: Beer
Date: 14 Dec 10 - 07:10 PM

Shucks!!, I mean Reaaaaaaaaaal! Good.

Subject: RE: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: kendall
Date: 14 Dec 10 - 07:51 PM

Loud, fast and fancy but not very melodic.

Subject: RE: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: Will Fly
Date: 15 Dec 10 - 05:10 AM

It's normally played by SRV on his old Strat - which does indeed give the melody more of a flow. I'd never seen him actually play a 12-string before, so it was interesting to hear this version of Testify.

Subject: RE: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Dec 10 - 10:40 AM

Sheet fire!!! The boy couldn't play a lick, could he???

Never heard that one tho I do have a couple SRV videos... Like you, I never saw him play 12 string either...

B~

Subject: RE: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: evansakes
Date: 15 Dec 10 - 10:55 AM

Here's another one of his best known songs given the same treatment...I think this one follows on from 'Testify'

Pride and Joy

What's interesting when you watch him close up is how much a part of his sound is the damping and stopping that he does with his left hand. Also how he adapts so well to the fact that he can't do any string-bends...

Subject: RE: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: evansakes
Date: 15 Dec 10 - 11:02 AM

One more thing.....how the hell can he play like that with a ring the size of a two pound coin attached to his left hand ?

Subject: RE: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 15 Dec 10 - 11:37 AM

How about this one, Kendall? Fairly melodic, and using his usual instrumentation.

Subject: RE: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Dec 10 - 05:18 PM

A little of Stevie Ray on the 12 string goes a long way... I like his "usual instrumentation" alot more...

BTW, fir 12 string blues lovers, Guy Davis is the shits!!!

Subject: RE: Here's one for Bobert - SRV & 12-string
From: kendall
Date: 15 Dec 10 - 07:45 PM

Gordon Bok is still at the top of my list. The guitar should be caressed, not attacked.