[Slowhand] Re: Slowhand Digest, Vol 3, Issue 566

[EddyPauley at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/3/2004 12:03:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
slowhand-request at planet-torque.com writes:

> Since I play fingerstyle only, I looked at this more closely over the 
> last years. He started with fingerstyle on electric guitars more 
> extensive during the FTC era, Reconsider Baby is a typical example.
> The tone is different and great for Blues tunes, while an electric
> Layla with fingerstyle may sound weak. With Doyle replacing Andy EC's
> second guitarist has changed to a pick player. Before that he hired many 
> fingerstyle players like Phil Palmer or AFL, or even Mark Knopfler. 
> Maybe with Doyle's pick playing EC wasn't loud enough, the main 
> disadvantage of fingerstyle - the best amp is a pick, as MK once said.
> 

Gerd,

I agree with your assessment, especially the last sentence.  I think too that 
there may have even been some experimenting, to a certain extent, onstage 
with EC in Japan with so many solos being finger played.  

Cheers,
E.P.
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