Members onelife 3,422 Posted November 16, 2017 Members Share Posted November 16, 2017 Chet shows us what the Bigsby is all about [video=youtube_share;1jGWfVXtwd4] My father played guitar and really liked Chet so I grew up listening to this stuff. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Mikeo 3,241 Posted November 16, 2017 Members Share Posted November 16, 2017 Yep, a Bigsby you caress like a lover in the morning dew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members thatsbunk 156 Posted November 16, 2017 Members Share Posted November 16, 2017 lubs me some bigsby, I miss them on the guitars I own that don't have em. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members badpenguin 753 Posted November 16, 2017 Members Share Posted November 16, 2017 Chet was the Master of subtlety. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members onelife 3,422 Posted November 16, 2017 Author Members Share Posted November 16, 2017 Chet was the Master of subtlety. That's one of the reasons his music has been so endearing for so long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members mrbrown49 265 Posted November 16, 2017 Members Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) Love Chet! Two records that should be in every guitarist's collection IMO. Neck and Neck [YOUTUBE]5pklluASxfA[/YOUTUBE] Chester and Lester [YOUTUBE]MApWl20oCh0[/YOUTUBE] Edited November 17, 2017 by mrbrown49 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members GAS Man 222 Posted November 18, 2017 Members Share Posted November 18, 2017 I've long been a fan. He's blown me away when I've seen him play two songs simultaneously. Even his oldie stuff like "Mr. Sandman" never gets dated sounding. But lately, and I hate to say this type of thing, but I think maybe, just maybe, Johnny A. is better in this "Chet Atkins style". And another more "up tempo" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members onelife 3,422 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2017 'Wichita Lineman', wow... thanks for posting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members onelife 3,422 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2017 'The Night Before' great stuff - it even sounded like George Harrison stepped in for a couple of licks here and there, very appropriate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members onelife 3,422 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2017 But lately, and I hate to say this type of thing, but I think maybe, just maybe, Johnny A. is better in this 'Chet Atkins style'... It's a differnt time. Johnny is great and he learned from Chet as well as many other influences. Guitar players in general are getting better because we all learn from each other and it's easier to share the gift than it has ever been. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members gardo 688 Posted November 22, 2017 Members Share Posted November 22, 2017 I've heard Chet say that a lot of fellows in Nashville can do what he does. Another guitarist pointed out that the reason they can do what Chet does is that Chet showed them how. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members 6down1togo 111 Posted November 26, 2017 Members Share Posted November 26, 2017 (edited) I am a bid admirer of Chet Atkins but, that video reminds me of how much better he sounded playing a Gretsch. He must have been kicking himself for squashing that endorsement deal with Gretsch. That Gibson in the video sounds pretty anemic even with Chet Atkins at the wheel. Edited November 26, 2017 by 6down1togo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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