@tom27j - If you see my video description, you will see I mentioned the pickup used on my guitar. It's an old Dearmond Rhythm Chief Model 1000. You will find them on ebay from anywhere between about $200-450, depending on condition.
This is the pickup Elmore gets all his tone from. I wish I knew when these pickups were first available, because it may have only been from the mid-1950's, and then I wouldn't know what Elmore was using in the early 1950's (I have a few guesses though).
@dgargett95 Many thanks for that ! It's not easy doing both without drums+bass+piano. I'd love to have a band set-up to do this but finding the right musicians is tough.
Hi there ! They come up on ebay - just search for Dearmond in the pickups section - or even just guitar section (also use Rhythm Chief as further search words). Pricey but worth it.
I tried loads of pickups - only this one breaks up AND has the sustain and tone like Elmore's guitar. It is the same pickup he used !
Tuning is Open D. From bass 6th (wound string) down to treble 1st string (unwound) the strings are tuned :
D, A, D, F#, B, D.
From standard E tuned guitar, tune the 6th string down two semi-tones to D, tune the 3rd string down one semi-tone to F#, and tune the 2nd and 1st strings down to B and D, respectively. Should sound like an E-shape bar-chord, when fretted on all strings, all at the same fret.
I hope that helps. I've a few tuition videos to check out too.
Thanks for that ! I see you are in the Cayman Islands - I have a Dentist pal that lives there - Scott McFarlane - he is Scottish, about 35yrs old. Say hello to him for me, if you ever meet him !! Cheers !
Many thanks ! This sort of stuff is more difficult to play right WITHOUT having a band to play it with - especially at the chord changes. Just need a great piano player, drums and bass or 2nd guitar.
I love the intensity you always put in your playing and singing it's sound real authentic and so good to my ears. Great tone with this great old lady !
Any chance I can get a list of the chord changes here, or maybe a tab of those burning slide licks?
Chamomileable 2 weeks ago
cool man
redbee28 5 months ago
amazing playing, whats the pickup??
tom27j 5 months ago
@tom27j - If you see my video description, you will see I mentioned the pickup used on my guitar. It's an old Dearmond Rhythm Chief Model 1000. You will find them on ebay from anywhere between about $200-450, depending on condition.
This is the pickup Elmore gets all his tone from. I wish I knew when these pickups were first available, because it may have only been from the mid-1950's, and then I wouldn't know what Elmore was using in the early 1950's (I have a few guesses though).
snakehips81 2 months ago
yürü be! aslansın
orhun511 7 months ago
Dude, ive listened to all your vids - you're the boss; start a good band, get famous and come to australia.
tbonehertz 1 year ago 4
@tbonehertz - Cheers !
Difficult getting a full band together of the right musicians - I'd also want to do the piano myself - but impossible !!
snakehips81 1 year ago
fantastic stuff start to finish...
gitarsnsuch 1 year ago
Keep playin'! Post some more!
Jaxun1 1 year ago
Dude, you rollin' like a mustang on a four day drive, brother!! NICE!!!
Jaxun1 1 year ago
@Jaxun1 Wow ! That's a cool compliment ! Thanks !
snakehips81 1 year ago
This is great!!!! Especially the rhythm and slide together :)
dgargett95 1 year ago
@dgargett95 Many thanks for that ! It's not easy doing both without drums+bass+piano. I'd love to have a band set-up to do this but finding the right musicians is tough.
snakehips81 1 year ago 2
Nice job, my man!
219Dave 2 years ago
You are awesome man!!!!
I love that pickup! Cant find one though :(
Do you know of any other pickups to get that gritty sound?
jazmanning 2 years ago
Hi there ! They come up on ebay - just search for Dearmond in the pickups section - or even just guitar section (also use Rhythm Chief as further search words). Pricey but worth it.
I tried loads of pickups - only this one breaks up AND has the sustain and tone like Elmore's guitar. It is the same pickup he used !
snakehips81 2 years ago
@snakehips81
and what tuning is this?
natureswhey 1 year ago
Hi there !
Tuning is Open D. From bass 6th (wound string) down to treble 1st string (unwound) the strings are tuned :
D, A, D, F#, B, D.
From standard E tuned guitar, tune the 6th string down two semi-tones to D, tune the 3rd string down one semi-tone to F#, and tune the 2nd and 1st strings down to B and D, respectively. Should sound like an E-shape bar-chord, when fretted on all strings, all at the same fret.
I hope that helps. I've a few tuition videos to check out too.
snakehips81 1 year ago
@snakehips81
thanks....great vids thanks for posting and please keep on posting!
natureswhey 1 year ago
Nice groove dude!
bzean123 2 years ago
Thanks for that ! I see you are in the Cayman Islands - I have a Dentist pal that lives there - Scott McFarlane - he is Scottish, about 35yrs old. Say hello to him for me, if you ever meet him !! Cheers !
snakehips81 2 years ago
Many thanks ! This sort of stuff is more difficult to play right WITHOUT having a band to play it with - especially at the chord changes. Just need a great piano player, drums and bass or 2nd guitar.
snakehips81 2 years ago
I love the intensity you always put in your playing and singing it's sound real authentic and so good to my ears. Great tone with this great old lady !
jipes 2 years ago