"Both reasons. I like having the full 6 note minor chord and I like the low D note. I often use the low D note with harmonics to give a nice contrast."
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Dustin Farnum
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- Boulder, MT
- United States
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Dustin Farnum commented on Rockne Riddlebarger's group RESONATORS"I play a Rickenbacker Triple neck and 8 string Beard Goldtone Resonator. Resonator tuned the same as the first neck on my Rickenbacker. D, B, D, F#, A, B, D, F# (low to high)"
Dustin Farnum joined Rockne Riddlebarger's group
RESONATORS
This group is dedicated to the celebration of all types of resonator instruments regardless of how many strings it has, what shape the neck is or what style of resonator resides within. Without a doubt the dominant topics of conversation will deal with the squareneck spider-bridge models that most steel guitar enthusiasts play but I hope we will hear from some ukulele, tenor or reso-bass players about their instruments. I not only play dobro, but teach it as well and would be glad to offer any…See More
Dustin Farnum posted a status"I have been adding steel to more songs that we play at our gigs. Here are three that we recorded with a Zoom recorder at our last practice."
Dustin Farnum posted a status"Songs from our practice for weekend gig. First time using Steel at a gig. Let me know what you think."
Dustin Farnum commented on Guitar Dan's group Non Pedal Steelers"I always thought that steel guitar would be hard to play but I find that it is much harder for me to finger chords than it is to use the steel. Also easier to play leads inside the chord. Also I love the sound."
Dustin Farnum commented on Guitar Dan's group Non Pedal Steelers"I also have an 8 sring Dobro that I tune to D. The tuning I use is (low to high): D,B,D,f#,A,B,D,F#. This provides me with a great sounding low D note, a full 6 string B minor chord, and a full D chord. I also use this tuning…"
Dustin Farnum replied to John Faulkinbury's discussion Favorite Tunings in the group Non Pedal Steelers"I use neck 1 the most, mostly for country and rags. Neck 2 for country and standards (Crazy, Harbor lights etc.), neck 3 the least, for country and blues. I used the Jerry Byrd tuning (C6 with C# added) on neck 2 for a while. I…"
Dustin Farnum replied to John Faulkinbury's discussion Favorite Tunings in the group Non Pedal Steelers"My favorite tunings are: Neck 1: D6 with low D on 8th string (modified Don Helms tuning), Neck 2: C6 with G on the 8th string (major 7th G chord), E7 on third neck. "
Dustin Farnum replied to Lin Singleton's discussion 6 string or 8 string in the group Non Pedal Steelers"When I got my triple 8 string Rickenbacker, I decided that I like 8 strings so much that I bought a Paul Beard Gold Tone 8 string Resonator Guitar to use with my acoustic string group. I tuned the resonator guitar and the first neck on the…"
Dustin Farnum commented on Guitar Dan's group Non Pedal Steelers"When I heard what people can do with 8 strings, I decided that I would keep it simple. I can spend the rest of my life learning how to make 8 string sing."
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- Tell us a little about your background
- My beautiful wife Lynn and I moved to Boulder Montana from Anchorage Alaska in the Summer of 2007. We love to play and sing the old country and gospel tunes. We have been performing around central Montana and having a great time doing it. We also started a little string group here in Boulder and I started playing Dobro. Got interested in steel and picked up my Rickenbacker. I now have turned into a Steel Guitar addict.
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 8:52am on May 10, 2013,
Hank Ruf said… 
From TSGN Staff
- At 9:11am on May 10, 2012,
jim benfield said… Hi dustin welcome to the steel guitar net.I always loved the dobro never was smart enought to figer it out.Have a nice day jim.
- At 6:55am on May 10, 2012, Hank Ruf said…
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