Thanks for your comment on To Love Somebody. You might like to know that I listened to your version on youtube just before I did mine. I was wondering if anyone had done it on 3 string CB guitar. Your 6 string sounds great and your voice is wonderful. Lots of helpful and supportive folks here at CB Nation. Keep on pickin.
Woo Hoo! We gotcha! No vid necessary, make a recording, upload it to the TVZ Discussion. I've already recorded If I Needed You, but feel free to do your version; I'm trying to make this as open and easy for everyone as possible. I don't remember if anyone has done Rex's Blues, No Place To Fall, Be Here To Love Me - there's loads of choices. Please read through the thread to see what's been submitted already. Only real requirement is to use a CBG somewhere on the recording, and make the song your own. Personally, I'd like to hear a woman's take on Kathleen, or (S)He Came And (S)He Touched Me, but pick something that really speaks to you. Thank you so very much for agreeing to do this!
Are you talking about The Weight, as recorded by Levon Helm and The Band? One of my fave songs of all time! Only problem is, if that's the one, is that we are only doing TVZ - written songs ( with the exception of Two Hands) on the tribute album. But I'll be happy to give it a listen. As far as recording goes, you can make it plain and simple, or lush and "overproduced," however it sounds good to you, many tracks and overdubs as you want.
Wow, I love your version of The Weight! You have have such an amazingly soulful voice, I could listen you sing for hours. I'm so pleased to hear you might be joining us boys on the Townes Van Zandt project, it needs a woman's touch.
Woo Hoo! Someone else recorded Tecumseh Valley for the TVZ tribute (hafta look up who), but their recording is really rough, the sound quality is not what it could be, and it can't be improved much with software tweaking. I prefer your version. Can you upload it to the TVZ Discussion as an mp3? There's a link that appears at the bottom left called Upload Files, once you Reply to another Reply in the Discussion, where you can attach an mp3 file. As you can see from the Comments on that Discussion, the guys are excited to have you join us!
Sbtle or subdued I've rarely been accused of :-). The TVZ tribute album should be showing up here on CBN either tonight or tomorrow. Dan Sleep was downloading and checking it within the last hour, and I've also contacted the folks at MyTexasMusic.com so they can download it and carry it, too. I think y'all are gonna enjoy it.
Hi Letha, thanks for the nice words! I use small nuts to keep the ball end from eating into the wood. Simply thread the string through the nut and then onto the guitar. Should work for your guitars as well. No need to glue them on or anything. Just makes it a bit more stable. On the top end i use a string ferrule. As far as price goes, I price mine just slightly higher, but as always let me know if I can help with anything.
BTW, I do sell them and I don't really have a website but my facebook page. Eight Spades Cigar Box Guitars. I have two for sale at the moment and one 4 stringer close to completion. Thanks again.
The only other instruments are an old snare drum, my one string Broomstick bass and a pair of hands, great fun to record. Feel free to check out my website at www.fattmax.co.nz
Hi thanks for your comment about the guitar. It is a Michael Messer Blues resonator, all metal body. I am UK based and actually won this in a competition in Guitarist Mgazine. Winning this steered me back in the direction of the blues, which I have always loved and then towards Cigar Box Guitars and then this site, so it was like winning two prizes. I would trade it in a heartbeat for a voice like yours though (obviously a little deeper!)
Letha, all three are great songs... The chord structure of Loving Arms sounds like a venerable gospel tune, i.e., it's very simple, but lacks the "hooks" of the equally pretty Broken Bird. Of those two, I'd say Broken Bird is more memorable. Now, Cool Cool Water is altogether different, but I'm liking it a lot. I love the line, "want to drink from the water but you run away 'cause you just don't want to drown" -- great lyric! It has a timeless metaphorical quality unlike "no text 'how are you?'" (did I hear it right?) which seems dated to current technology. So, right now, I'm leaning towards Cool Cool Water...
BTW, I'm really glad you decided to go with CBG for these. I listened to your songs with the band (oh, yes, I googled ya!) and must say that the raw, crude quality of the CBG really complements your terrific vocals even more than regular "in-tune" instruments!
Letha -- I just watched a number of your YouTube videos... Mmmmmm, good stuff! Had to watch "Nobody Else But You" a bunch of times and try to play, sing and dance along! Tremendous! Like so much of your music, it just has that "instant classic" feel. You've got some really talented Benders, too! Kudos to all!
Hi Letha! It's @ 80% Reverb & 25% Chorus on a Roland Microcube, Black Label Amp setting with 50% gain. Darren Brown 3 string http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/just-hanging-out?context=user tuned F# C# f# (.46 .26 chrome flatwound, .17 plain). Eek! Sorry... to much info :-( :-( :-(
Jim Morris
Thanks for your comment on To Love Somebody. You might like to know that I listened to your version on youtube just before I did mine. I was wondering if anyone had done it on 3 string CB guitar. Your 6 string sounds great and your voice is wonderful. Lots of helpful and supportive folks here at CB Nation. Keep on pickin.
May 29, 2012
bemuzic
Hi Letha, thanks...mmm I just can't work out why there are so few of us?
Jun 3, 2012
bemuzic
you did a soundtrack for your book, what a great idea, impressive!! Is it a novel?
Jun 4, 2012
Uncle John
Thanks, Letha. Yes I build my guitars. They may not be the purtiest, but they play well.
Jun 4, 2012
Ron "Oily" Sprague
Jun 4, 2012
Ron "Oily" Sprague
Are you talking about The Weight, as recorded by Levon Helm and The Band? One of my fave songs of all time! Only problem is, if that's the one, is that we are only doing TVZ - written songs ( with the exception of Two Hands) on the tribute album. But I'll be happy to give it a listen. As far as recording goes, you can make it plain and simple, or lush and "overproduced," however it sounds good to you, many tracks and overdubs as you want.
Jun 4, 2012
Vinylhed
Wow, I love your version of The Weight! You have have such an amazingly soulful voice, I could listen you sing for hours. I'm so pleased to hear you might be joining us boys on the Townes Van Zandt project, it needs a woman's touch.
Jun 4, 2012
Mr.C
Jun 4, 2012
Ron "Oily" Sprague
Letha,
Woo Hoo! Someone else recorded Tecumseh Valley for the TVZ tribute (hafta look up who), but their recording is really rough, the sound quality is not what it could be, and it can't be improved much with software tweaking. I prefer your version. Can you upload it to the TVZ Discussion as an mp3? There's a link that appears at the bottom left called Upload Files, once you Reply to another Reply in the Discussion, where you can attach an mp3 file. As you can see from the Comments on that Discussion, the guys are excited to have you join us!
Jun 4, 2012
Chris Ballard
Jun 5, 2012
RTZGUITARS
Congratulation Letha on the new baby, he's gonna love to hear you sing to him. TakeCare.
Jun 6, 2012
Nancy kat
Hi Letha thanks for friend invite- i also live in Mi hmmmmmm- love to hear u sing!! meowwww
Jun 8, 2012
Clock The Wolf
Jun 25, 2012
the anonymous pick
thanx for the kind words ;-) happy to meet you too.;-D
Jun 25, 2012
Uncle John
Letha,
Thanks for the kind words. I really like your latest video.
John
Jun 28, 2012
Andy Eight Spades CBG
By the way Letha, that dead flowers cover you guys did was awesome! We do that song in my band as well, rock on!
Jul 2, 2012
Ron "Oily" Sprague
Hey, Letha!
Sbtle or subdued I've rarely been accused of :-). The TVZ tribute album should be showing up here on CBN either tonight or tomorrow. Dan Sleep was downloading and checking it within the last hour, and I've also contacted the folks at MyTexasMusic.com so they can download it and carry it, too. I think y'all are gonna enjoy it.
Jul 3, 2012
Ron "Oily" Sprague
Letha,
Is this the tailpiece you were referring to?:
https://www.cbgitty.com/cubecart/instrument-hardware/gold-mandolin/...
Jul 3, 2012
Andy Eight Spades CBG
Hi Letha, thanks for the nice words! I use small nuts to keep the ball end from eating into the wood. Simply thread the string through the nut and then onto the guitar. Should work for your guitars as well. No need to glue them on or anything. Just makes it a bit more stable. On the top end i use a string ferrule. As far as price goes, I price mine just slightly higher, but as always let me know if I can help with anything.
Jul 3, 2012
Andy Eight Spades CBG
BTW, I do sell them and I don't really have a website but my facebook page. Eight Spades Cigar Box Guitars. I have two for sale at the moment and one 4 stringer close to completion. Thanks again.
Jul 3, 2012
Andy Eight Spades CBG
You too and good luck! ;)
Jul 3, 2012
Mark "Fatt Max" Hill
Thanks Letha, glad you liked the track
The only other instruments are an old snare drum, my one string Broomstick bass and a pair of hands, great fun to record. Feel free to check out my website at www.fattmax.co.nz
Jul 3, 2012
James
thank you !!!
Jul 3, 2012
the anonymous pick
yup , you are most welcome Letha , thanks for sharing ;-)
Jul 3, 2012
bemuzic
Hi, thanks Letha..and hope you didn't mind me saying that, it's just with a voice like that it's good to have it so you can really hear it!!
Jul 4, 2012
bemuzic
ah cool, yeah me too, yeah have a good day : -)
Jul 4, 2012
darren brown
thanks letha
Jul 4, 2012
JP Swenson
Nice to meet you too. Havin' fun and makin' friends! What CBGs are all about!
Jul 4, 2012
Webweaver
Hi thanks for your comment about the guitar. It is a Michael Messer Blues resonator, all metal body. I am UK based and actually won this in a competition in Guitarist Mgazine. Winning this steered me back in the direction of the blues, which I have always loved and then towards Cigar Box Guitars and then this site, so it was like winning two prizes. I would trade it in a heartbeat for a voice like yours though (obviously a little deeper!)
Jul 5, 2012
BUGGY (C)
Jul 6, 2012
BUGGY (C)
I could listen to your voice all day long...
Your name is now on a train!
Jul 6, 2012
BUGGY (C)
Jul 7, 2012
Bear
Letha, all three are great songs... The chord structure of Loving Arms sounds like a venerable gospel tune, i.e., it's very simple, but lacks the "hooks" of the equally pretty Broken Bird. Of those two, I'd say Broken Bird is more memorable. Now, Cool Cool Water is altogether different, but I'm liking it a lot. I love the line, "want to drink from the water but you run away 'cause you just don't want to drown" -- great lyric! It has a timeless metaphorical quality unlike "no text 'how are you?'" (did I hear it right?) which seems dated to current technology. So, right now, I'm leaning towards Cool Cool Water...
BTW, I'm really glad you decided to go with CBG for these. I listened to your songs with the band (oh, yes, I googled ya!) and must say that the raw, crude quality of the CBG really complements your terrific vocals even more than regular "in-tune" instruments!
Jul 7, 2012
Uncle John
In a song writing contest, I think playing the song alone - as well as you play- is a good idea.
Jul 7, 2012
darren brown
Jul 7, 2012
darren brown
rough in
Jul 7, 2012
Phill Hill Charlie
I'm back on your page to hear again "The Weight" and the other songs...
...GREAT...
I'm honored to be friend on Nation with a great artist like you...
...°<[:-) [---]==={...
Jul 15, 2012
Gary Deemer
i really enjoy your music. "The Weight" is one of my fav's. thanks for sharing with us.
Jul 19, 2012
Bear
Letha -- I just watched a number of your YouTube videos... Mmmmmm, good stuff! Had to watch "Nobody Else But You" a bunch of times and try to play, sing and dance along! Tremendous! Like so much of your music, it just has that "instant classic" feel. You've got some really talented Benders, too! Kudos to all!
Aug 20, 2012
Clock The Wolf
Hi Letha! It's @ 80% Reverb & 25% Chorus on a Roland Microcube, Black Label Amp setting with 50% gain. Darren Brown 3 string http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/just-hanging-out?context=user tuned F# C# f# (.46 .26 chrome flatwound, .17 plain). Eek! Sorry... to much info :-( :-( :-(
Aug 21, 2012