Family Portrait

[8mileshigher]

Decided to take a couple of group shots to welcome this Console Steel to the family. Although with the size of the console, I haven't figured out the best arrangement for posing the instruments ...

[scotty]

Looking great there Rich what a nice collection but there is one burning question.....where does the Mrs sit? poor woman cant get a seat anywhere

[JakeK]

Cool collection, Rich. I've seen four out of the six instruments. The 660/12 made me realize how cool that model of guitar really is again. As I've said before, the 480 has pickups so hot, they can cut through bricks. And of course, I know how much you love your 370/6 WB, it's your main instrument. Overall, an awesome collection I'm glad you photographed.

[jimk]

You need to bring that steel to the next SCARF (so I can play it).
JimK

[8mileshigher]

.....where does the Mrs sit? Poor woman can't get a seat anywhere

Shhh-h-h-h-h right now this latest acquisition isn't "sitting" so well with the Mrs. ....

What happened was, foolish me, how was I to know that less than a week after I scored a Mesa Boogie amp on Craig's List, that out of the blue, this long-forgotten Steel guitar seller was going to recontact me and offer a deal that could not be turned down ? Lesson learned --- to keep peace at home, don't buy any other gear if there is a remote chance a Ric deal you were negotiating in prior months, still might come through.

You need to bring that steel to the next SCARF (so I can play it).
JimK

You got it Jim !!

As I've said before, the 480 has pickups so hot, they can cut through bricks. Overall, an awesome collection I'm glad you photographed.

Thanks Jake, glad you like the family picture. Yep, you described those 480 early model High Gains to a tee ! It's hot !

[ozover50]

Nice lineup, Rich. Congrats on the steel, mate.

[8mileshigher]

Thanks, Aitch !

[Danotron]

Wow! Rich!

You've got a great Rick collection there. Congratulations

[winston]

So you play steel guitar Rich? If so, I might have to enlist your help on a future project. Congrats on the acquisition. In the right set of hands they sound absolutely fabulous. I notice that Jim plays too. My chances of obtaining the track that I need have just doubled.

[jimk]

I play a little, Brian. I'm no Sneaky Pete Kleinow, though.
JimK

[winston]

I play a little, Brian. I'm no Sneaky Pete Kleinow, though.
JimK

I saw him with The Flying Burrito Brothers in 1968 just after the band formed I believe. What a great steel player.

[8mileshigher]

Brian --- can't help you at this stage. I'm just learning this from the ground up. But if any of our mutual friends want to use the steel to dub some tracks for you - they are welcome to.

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Wow! Rich!
You've got a great Rick collection there. Congratulations

Dan-o thanks !
What's missing from the collection is something with Hot Toasters ....

[winston]

Thanks Rich. I am in no hurry. I need to get my recording gear up and running (don't ask..........it's a painful subject) again in any event. Plus I still need to finalize an arrangement for the song that I want the track for. See..............no pressure.