Tommy Is Way Beyond His Guitars

Peter Dollard · Post by **Peter Dollard** » 15 Sep 2002 9:17 am

After hearing Tommy White back Chris Hillman and Herb Pederson last night on the tv portion of the Opry I have concluded that it doesn't matter what guitar that guy uses, his tone was glorious;liquid and sharp with great highs and lows.

He seems to be able to invoke the stylings of the great players without imitating them, a rare talent in this day and age.Peter

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 15 Sep 2002 12:21 pm

Pete, that's what I was saying in another post. Tommy has the ability and knowledge to instantly emulate other styles. Like the west coast thing. He can morf into any playing style. I'll bet he can do it on C6th also. Saturday was really soulful.

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 15 Sep 2002 4:15 pm

Another dynamite performance by "Killer". Don't you just love his new name?

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 15 Sep 2002 4:51 pm

Proves one point! It may not be just the guitar.

The Player might have something to do with the tone too!.......al

Bill Llewellyn · Post by **Bill Llewellyn** » 16 Sep 2002 8:02 am

I have Tommy's "Hot Licks and Cool Tips for E9" video which I just looked at for the first time last evening. It opens with Tommy burning some rubber on E9 and closes with more blazing away on the C6 neck. Up close and personal. He used his Emmons for that video but I'd imagine he could make any make/model sing, as he did with his Carter on the "By Request" CD.

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Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 16 Sep 2002 9:51 am

I found out when I was learning the chords on a standard guitar that changing chords and keeping in time was going to be the hard part.

Tommy and all the players that sound good all the time have all the finer things of playing perfected through many many hours of practice. Perhaps more in one day than most of us Forum members do in a week.

Bob.

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 16 Sep 2002 10:37 am

Hey Bill, I bought the P/P that Tommy used on that video. There will be a slight admission charge at the door for viewing, touching is extra, haha, Gary.(PS. I don't sound a bit like Tommy when I play it)

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 16 Sep 2002 7:15 pm

Peter, Kevin, Gary, Al, Bill and Bob,
You have been so kind to me. My family and I can't thank you enough. Also, thanks to all
you guys on the forum that have been so kind with your compliments.
Gary, the black push pull that you now own, was and is one of the best sounding pedal steels I've ever owned or had the pleasure playing, aside from my blond 1971 Sho Bud Professional, my wife purchased for me a couple of years ago. The Sho Bud brings back childhood memories that are near and dear as does the Emmons you now own. I hope you have enjoyed the guitar as much as I did.
Thanks again,
Tommy White

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 16 Sep 2002 7:31 pm

As another former owner of that pp, I must agree. It is one awesome guitar, especially in Tommy's hands.
jc

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 16 Sep 2002 9:41 pm

I concede to the two previous owners, thanks Tommy and Jimbeaux. (PS Any future possible sale of said P/P, the price just went up)GW. HAHAHA.[This message was edited by Gary Walker on 16 September 2002 at 10:51 PM.]

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 16 Sep 2002 10:32 pm

The TV camera work, once again, seemed to be more precise and actually focused on the player and the steel during the time it was being played........ How nice!
Is this what Lloyd Green eluded to at the St. Louis Show?

Bill Llewellyn · Post by **Bill Llewellyn** » 17 Sep 2002 11:30 am

Tommy, it's easy to pass a compliment your way. Please keep the great work coming.

I can recommend the "Hot Licks" video to one and all. Most of the chops are quite beyond me at my paltry three years of PSG picking, but it is an education (in addition to hot licks, Tommy covers picking & tone, bar use, double stops, harmonics, style, and much more). There is also one classic moment in the tape when Tommy finishes instruction on one particular speed lick, looks up at the camera, smiles and says, "Good luck!" Yikes!!!

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Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 17 Sep 2002 5:38 pm

Tommy

I just watched the show on my Ultimate TV Sattellite recorder.

Did you use any non standard pedal changes on that sweet ride? I'm not up on the "Franklin" change or any other non-stock pedal changes, but there was some cool licks that didn't sound like stock E9?

I'm sure it's prolly "Killer" doing his thing

Great job!

thx

bob

Ps If you guys have Direct TV, the Ultimate TV receiver is awesome

bob

Peter Dollard · Post by **Peter Dollard** » 18 Sep 2002 7:56 am

There was one backup lick that Tommy used with Hillman that I first heard Weldon Myrick use on an Early Ricky Scaggs recording. The song was "I Wouldn't Change You If I Could" and had this kind of chromatic lick that led into the five chord, very pretty...Pete