B is for Stephen (resonator) dedicated to Stephen Bennet

Harald Koll · #1 10-07-2011, 02:22 AM

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

This is an original of mine, dedicated to Stephen Bennet. Next to his excellent harp guitar music, Stephen is also a great player on his National resonator guitar. Despite the resonator and a slide, he manages to produce fingerstyle music that is different than pure blues. Not to say he can't play some good blues inspired stuff on his resonator... He can

I hope you enjoy it!

rick-slo · #2 10-07-2011, 07:26 AM

Thanks for sharing - don't see very many resonator posts around here.

Steve Berger · #3 10-07-2011, 08:55 AM

That was lovely Harald. So melodic and you played beautifully - I really liked it a lot. Stephen Bennett is one of my all time favorites for sure - he is bona fide Triple Threat.

Harald Koll · #4 10-07-2011, 10:56 AM

Thanks for listening and commenting!

@Steve Nice to see your comment on the youtube page as well. Yes, Stephen is a joy to listen to!

trickpat · #5 10-08-2011, 01:26 AM

Melodic as can be. Beautifully written. Thanks for post.

Harald Koll · #6 10-08-2011, 01:51 AM

Thanks !

JimLin · #7 10-08-2011, 04:53 AM

Very nice, i enjoyed listening.

BUDSTER · #8 10-08-2011, 11:00 AM

Wow that was really fun to listen to. Love the sound of that resonator.

Bud

Bikewer · #9 10-08-2011, 11:59 AM

Very nice. I'm the proud owner of a new "Rogue" brass-bodied resonator and though I'm primarily interested in blues I can see the more melodic possibilities of the instrument.

Keep up the good pickin'!

Nifty · #10 10-08-2011, 06:38 PM

Very cool, Harold. Nice use of the resonator with the melody, both well played..

double G · #11 10-08-2011, 08:42 PM

Harald that was a beautiful ending to a lovely song. Resonators are not easiest to record well this one sounded smooth as butter nice work and thanks for sharing.

Harald Koll · #12 10-09-2011, 12:33 AM

Thanks for listening and commenting, folks! Much appreciated

It's a Recording King resonator, lovely finish, allthough there are some inperfections. But then, it's a budget instrument. Most of the cheap resonators aren't too impressive in sound. This one surprised me, when I simply struck all strings. When I heard the price, the decision was made very fast. It's not a National, but defnitly on par with what I've heard from Republic resonators. Republic gets a bit closer to 'ye olde look' though. Here in Europe they would be more expensive too, though.

redavide · #13 10-09-2011, 01:11 AM

Very, very nice tune . . . The tone you're getting out of that resonator is beautiful and the balance between slide and fingers is right on the money . . .

Harald Koll · #14 10-09-2011, 02:52 AM

Thanks!

Fngrstyl · #15 10-09-2011, 07:12 AM

Very very nice!!!!