"Hi Stuart, welcome to the site, there is loads of help and info on here, enjoy, see you in April, Donny."
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Jerry Blanton
Started this topic. Last reply by Donny Johnston May 31, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Does anyone have any information on Jerry Blanton eg: contact details, present whereabouts, I would love to make contact with him.Continue
How often do you practice?
Started Mar 15, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
I try and put in at least 1hr every day, but with a full time job and getting older it's getting more difficult. If I arrive home at a reasonable time i practice in the evening, other times I use…Continue
Using a digital video camera
Started this topic. Last reply by Donny Johnston Mar 15, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I have been doing some videos with a camera my wife got me at Christmas, I am not getting the sound quality I hear on some of the videos posted here, more so the ones that look as if they have just…Continue
How do you block?
Started this topic. Last reply by Dan Policarpo Sep 4, 2012. 11 Replies 0 Likes
This surely has to be one of the most discussed topics. I curl my 3rd finger under my hand and use the edge of my finger to block, the drawback of this method is ifind it really difficult to bring my…Continue
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"I use the two finger/pick block method , as well as the palm block as provided in Winnie Winston & Bill Keith's book. Depends on what I'm doing, whether one comes on more natural than the other. Seems for the faster stuff I…"
Donny Johnston replied to kerry lennemann's discussion Newbie with a Sho Bud Maverick"Wise words from Nic, I have a friend who has had a Maverick since the 70s, doesn't want or need another one."
Donny Johnston replied to Donny Johnston's discussion Jerry Blanton"Please does anyone have info on this topic."
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- Tell us a little about your background
- I come from Scotland, I have been playing steel for 42 years, I was professional for 20 yrs. At the moment I have a Blanton D10 which I bought from an American sailor when they were stationed in Scotland, I have had it for 40 yrs. I also have a Williams 600 series wide body and I play through a Fender Steel King.
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Comment Wall (16 comments)
- At 7:20am on July 26, 2012,
Gary Stenulson said… 
From TSGN Staff 
- At 2:33pm on April 20, 2012,
Eric Tingstad said… Thanks Donny ! I always try to do my best. Even if it means going over budget :) ... ET
- At 1:07am on April 11, 2012, Eric Tingstad said…
Thanks for being my new buddy Donny ! Not much of a pedal pusher yet. But sure do love it.
ET
- At 8:39am on March 18, 2012,
Ron Shalita said… Donny thank you... Yes it was a retirement home... lately I have been thinking of adding another person and touring the retirement homes... my mom and dad were both in one and I know how it is for the old folks... ya just cant give them enough... they sure gave us enough!
- At 9:17pm on March 15, 2012,
Jerry Roller said… Donny, thank you for your encouraging words. You are a very kind person!
Jerry
- At 9:56am on March 10, 2012,
Norman Evans said… Hi Donny, I record straight from a record out on my amp to a tascam DP-03 recorder while filming. Then in windows moviemaker I swap the audio to the video. That gets rid of the poor quality audio from the camera mike. Norm
- At 4:04pm on March 8, 2012,
Slim Pickins said…
- Hi Donny, I use Cakewalk Audio Pro, easy to use, and as many tracka as you need, so you can add Dobro and Fiddle if needed.
- At 6:17pm on March 5, 2012,
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB7T3cgKTn4
Hi Donny, go here to see how I tuck my third finger under and use the heel of the hand as well.Slim.
- At 8:01am on February 29, 2012,
Arnold Mortensen said…
- Hav just seen it. Grait clip :)
- At 2:43pm on February 14, 2012, Norman Evans said…
Donny, Thanks for the compliment. I really appreciate it.
Norman
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