Lace n Cotton
''Really pretty stuff!''
--justjoe
Lace n Cotton
''Duet ... multiple tracks ... I like the concept.''
--Barry B
Lace n Cotton
''Wow, where does that tone come from? Very expressive, I am impressed.''
--augiethedude
Lace n Cotton
''What a clever idea to do a duet with yourself. Well done. Hate to say it but is that like "playing with yourself". Very tasteful licks, and tone.''
--Harplayer
Shazzaazz Man
''Nice tone. Nice sound out of the Fat Dog amp. Recently, I had a chance to play through one of those. Really cool sound. +5!''
--justjoe
Shazzaazz Man
''Killer tone!''
--justjoe
Lace n Cotton
''smooth sweet tone and beauty sound with the double harp track - wow - I'm listening as I comment and think its one of your best - should be over on Main Stage - man,this is good!!!''
--htrain
Shazzaazz Man
''Love that Fat Dog amp sound, liked your dirty Jukified Help Me romp!''
--Brett
Shazzaazz Man
''Very well executed and the amp did a half way decent job also!!''
--Ringer
Lace n Cotton
''great ocean mood yf put in there! made me dizzy and enjoyed ! you are really good some extras on the beat perh.''
--floppy lips
Shazzaazz Man
''Like the different play style on this Eric...well, mostly different :) Tone is cool.''
--Lips Angelo
Shazzaazz Man
''Got that Jerry McCain "Steady" sound going with your amp. Nicely done!''
--Mark Wilson
Shazzaazz Man
''Very good sound. The cliched riff has been so overdone by everybody. Glad you didn't play it too many times. LOL''
--djazznbluzz
Shazzaazz Man
''HarpPlayer: For a tighter seal around a mic (for a more overdriven sound), my harp rests on left thumb, right thumb up. And I tend to play that way acoustically, too''
--Eric Stahl
Shazzaazz Man
''Very nice tone and playing. Did you play that tune with the two thumbs up cupping method? Sorry I am polling every song that has that overdriven tone.''
--Harplayer
Shazzaazz Man
''very well placed themes and good churgerie on them" kicking overdrive you have@!''
--floppy lips
Shazzaazz Man
''Sounds like a great amp.''
--Frosty
Shazzaazz Man
''great amp sound, some cool licks in there too''
--dmb
Shazzaazz Man
''Thank you for the feedback folks. Ed - that was very light Lone Wolf delay and sw reverb, and mostly a Fat Dog amp tube sound. http://www.fatdogamps.harmonicagear.com''
--Eric Stahl
Shazzaazz Man
''Don't think I heard this kind of LW inspired from you before. Sounds great. More please!!!''
--Ed
Shazzaazz Man
''Very nice take Eric. Sounds great, riffs are original. Had a lot of fun listening. Keep on harpin'!!!''
--Bluesie
Shazzaazz Man
''Beautiful amp sound. Gorgeous really. Nice playing! Rock on!''
--Rick
Shazzaazz Man
''Very well played!!!! Good one!!''
--Harpn4fun
Shazzaazz Man
''got that Fat Dog dialled in Eric and definitely more in this than the amp sound - clean hard hitting articulation in those solid riffs - melody and rhythm keep with the driving rhythm of the bt - good one!!''
--htrain
Solo_1
''Decided to pull and redo this one. Thank you for the feedback, HTrain and Brett''
--Eric Stahl
Lace n Cotton
''Mostly kept the intertwining tracks not too busy...just a couple little spots. Not an easy one to do like this either Eric. Different and very listenable. Cool stuff man!''
--Lips Angelo
Lace n Cotton
''Slightly different style for you Eric...definatly shades of Moon River coming through. Nicely done''
--P-J
Solo_1
''yo Eric - great amped tone - cool licks played with confidence - nice attacks - solid groove all the way - good one!!!''
--htrain
Solo_1
''Nice to hear you amped Eric, good sounding setup! Couple of cool Juke quotes in there but you really just hit it heavy and in the groove to make it your own.''
--Brett
Lace n Cotton
''Mighty fine Eric! Extra points for taking the first position challenge.''
--Brett
Lace n Cotton
''Dang! Another nice one. People have produced some really pretty music with the backing track and you're no exception. Very nice!''
--justjoe
Lace n Cotton
''Another fine and creative compliment to this beautiful BT. Extremely well thoughtout production.''
--Ringer
Lace n Cotton
''Wow, beautiful melodic work. Great reaching! Nothing worse that a sys admin whose creative. Dangerous guy.''
--Rick
Lace n Cotton
''beautiful playing, liked how each of you shared the lead''
--dmb
Lace n Cotton
''sounds very good pro stuff like the dimension nice and easy listening!''
--floppy lips
Lace n Cotton
''love the two track stuff - very smooth and harmonic (no pun intended) - sweet melody lines and blend of the harps - tone and expressive play well done!!''
--htrain
Lace n Cotton
''a perfect mix but too hazyd maybe to reaal for ordiary people but I loved it''
--floppy lips
Lace n Cotton
''Hey Eric, nice harp duo, very clean sounding track! Fine storytelling with the harmonica.''
--Bluesie
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''Great playing Eric! Really liked the acoustic harp on this.''
--BlueInGreen
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''A good country romp. :)''
--Mc7
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''Fine playing with cools runs and chord work. No tremolo harp this time?''
--Ed
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''Love the island feel to this.''
--Sax Cyclone
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''Yeah...got that whole, chickens scratchin, roosters crowin, cows'a'mooing feel to the whole song. Had the beeotch sounding like a fiddle too. Very cool post sir!!''
--Lips Angelo
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''Well done! It fitted very well to the BT''
--Midnight
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''Righteous!''
--justjoe
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''One of the best two harp STs I've heard.''
--BeelzeBob
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''Love that stuff you do with your mouth and hands to make those sounds. Coupled with your playing it's a mighty fine package. Wish you could teach some of that stuff. Mighty fine!!''
--Ringer
Blue Eyed Blossom
''good playing, sounds like the manger was in a cabin in the Smokey Mountains''
--dmb
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''Wow another great cut posted. Very hillbilly groove makes me want to kick up my feet and dance. You did the traditional fiddle part.''
--Harplayer
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''way to hang with the bounce''
--dmb
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''lots of stuff going on there Eric - all good - kept it moving all the way and good use of both harps - good quick playing on that low one!!''
--htrain
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''You really were on this one in a nice way Eric, tricky BT this C&W reggae hybrid.''
--Brett
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''Really got the country thang going on. One man band with those harps. Nice playing to start off the new year, Eric.''
--Marks Harp
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''Wow. You are one with the harp. Awesome keepin' up with that thing.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
''I had a sneaky feeling you might take a crack at this one.... only you can handle those complicated rythm patterns and pace. Well done.''
--P-J
Blue Eyed Blossom
''Go tell it indeed! And you did very well, excellent playing!''
--Brett
Give Me Something Back
''Wow whatever sultry means I think that is right. Pulled it off big time Eric.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Blue Eyed Blossom
''Multiple Country Eric's. Told it from the Mountaintop real sweet. Home everyone gets that message.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Give Me Something Back
''Sounded good to me. It was quite lovely.''
--justjoe
Blue Eyed Blossom
''a cool track ! let enjoyment come out off tha frek!!''
--floppy lips
Give Me Something Back
''Very satisfying listening to this cut.''
--Harplayer
Give Me Something Back
''Seem very natural to me and loved the mood you created. Very artful Eric. No critical comments from me. Sweeet.''
--Marks Harp
Give Me Something Back
''Enjoyed!!.. Respect!! Keep on harpn!!''
--Harpn4fun
Give Me Something Back
''Smooth feeling and warm expression.''
--Barry B
Give Me Something Back
''Very nicely done! You played it so smoothly...Thanks.''
--Larry Genius
Give Me Something Back
''very pretty''
--dmb
Give Me Something Back
''Slinky, sultry jazz Eric. Nice!''
--Brett
Give Me Something Back
''No way I give you something back. Those Christmas gifts are mine anyway.''
--ERIC CARTMAN
Give Me Something Back
''sweet and sultry - and I'm not talking Chinese food here ;-) very well done foe melody lines, tone and expression - nice high end stuff - different but very good!!''
--htrain
Give Me Something Back
''Great dreamy feel you created here Eric, and some smooth harpin on that Am. Expression is King.....''
--P-J
Blue Eyed Blossom
''My favorite Christmas song so far! Fantastic job.''
--Mc7
Katalena Blue
''Sounded like it came straight from a western movie soundtrack.''
--Mc7
Blue Eyed Blossom
''cool and creative double track - acoustic tone working well - nice variations on melody themes - and a Merry Christmas to you as well Eric!!!!''
--htrain
Blue Eyed Blossom
''Pleasant and well played ...''
--Barry B
Blue Eyed Blossom
''Whole bunch of festive stuff going on here with a smattering of ethnic country overtones... loved it.''
--P-J
Bubalulla
''Good demo of a variety of techniques Eric!''
--Brett
Bubalulla
''Boogie on ... !''
--Barry B
Bubalulla
''I usually don't like it when harp players during guitar solo's and breaks, but I like what you did.''
--Ed
Bubalulla
''way to work it Eric. Big variety of things going on.''
--Downhome Dave
Bubalulla
''You worked yourself right into the band Eric. Some cool licks going on here!!''
--Lips Angelo
Katalena Blue
''Nice phrase from 1:25 to 1:35''
--Barry B
Bubalulla
''Be boppa bubalulla she's you baby now.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Bubalulla
''You did very well.. liked it Eric!!!''
--Harpn4fun
Katalena Blue
''very nice, really like how you mixed some of that unique ES style with some nice melody fit with bt; I was able to hear some great tone usually hidden in your chording''
--dmb
Katalena Blue
''nicely done - tough assignment - 1st position on minor key harp but I thought you did well with it !!''
--htrain
Katalena Blue
''just like that scary tone, very play with other instruments''
--floppy lips
Bubalulla
''Righteous! +5!''
--justjoe
Bubalulla
''That's a lot of audio candy Eric. Nice one!''
--BlueInGreen
Bubalulla
''nice, made it all yours with that style''
--dmb
Bubalulla
''just letting it all hang out - very cool and sounded like you were having fun with it!!! - cool tone - lots of good stuff in there - I liked it for sure!!''
--htrain
Katalena Blue
''Very nicely done Eric... I'm amazed you managed to get up so quickly.... sounds like you've been working on for ages. Very impressive.''
--P-J
Bubalulla
''I liked the thing you did at about 1:35. Nice long notes too. But to my ears you were not totally in the sync with the bt in many places.''
--Frosty
Bubalulla
''A great journey you took this B/T on there Eric. You've got a unique style all your own. Long may it raign''
--P-J
Solo_2
''cool to listen!! thanks''
--floppy lips
Solo_2
''Great solo Eric. Has some celtic melody sounds to it.''
--BlueInGreen
Solo_2
''Yeah...nice stuff Eric. You soooo have your own sound.''
--Lips Angelo
Solo_2
''Eric i hear some Deford there on the absolutely beautiful,controlled, 3 bends with a touch of Peg Legs 'wet' half chords..and of course a good ration of Eric.I think maythe reverb took a bit off the tonal qualities but hey that might be the sound you want''
--moablues
Solo_2
''Oh Suzzzzannnaaa play dat thing.... Nice one Eric. To my ears this sounds pretty darn good.''
--P-J
Solo_2
''Pretty damn good for noodling around Eric!''
--Brett
Solo_2
''Excellence in playing. High 5.''
--Mc7
Solo_2
''Enjoyable sound, some nice riffs, good technique.''
--Barry B
Solo_2
''Don't know all the techniques employed here but it came out sweet.''
--Ringer
Solo_2
''Developing a very distinct way cool Stahl sound.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Solo_2
''Thank you for the comments. There was reverb, but no delay effect. The simultaneous notes being played were accomplished through tongue-blocking''
--Eric Stahl
Solo_2
''Very good playing and excellent use of the reverb and delay. Fine melody through out your performance. Big 5.''
--Bluesie
Solo_2
''different fx and sounds - good solid playing behind the fx - definite melody theme - liked it!!''
--htrain
Solo_2
''Very nice. The reverb effect was excellent and complimented your playing very effectively.''
--justjoe
Solo_2
''pleasants sounds, elaborate melodic line difficult for me to follow''
--dmb
Shazzaazz Man
''Could hardly hear you. The loudest playing you did was during the piano solo.''
--djazznbluzz
Solo_1
''High creativity, great playing Eric!''
--Brett
Solo_1
''Great technique ... I like the echo effect.''
--Barry B
Solo_1
''Oh man, that acid from last night won't go away, I'm still seeing traces, seeing traces. Kinda cool man. Enjoyed it.''
--Rick
Solo_1
''this is nice another good one''
--matt the welder
Cut My Grass Blues
''Love that low harp! Did a great job on this!!''
--Harpn4fun
Cut My Grass Blues
''Great playing on that low harp Eric! Like the surprising use of chording and the note shaping while you carry on melodic lines. Cool!''
--BlueInGreen
Cut My Grass Blues
''Wow, real nice Eric. Very expressive and just well played all round, chording, octaves, sweet tone.''
--MoCheeks
Solo_1
''whoa - that low harp intro was wicked - warbles working well - echo effect works - nice big tone - rhythm steady all the way!! - well done!!''
--htrain
Solo_1
''beginning was great, the low end of that low harp really shouts your style, high end a little shrill''
--dmb
Cut My Grass Blues
''Awsome slide up to the upper register around 0:40. I like the journey in this one.''
--Sax Cyclone
Solo_1
''tactical playing sounds great to me!''
--floppy lips
Cut My Grass Blues
''Very expressive! Love what you're doin' with that tin sandwich.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Cut My Grass Blues
''Good, mean sound that got better as the song went along.''
--Mc7
Cut My Grass Blues
''Wow! Quite the arsenal of notes and harp specific techniques. Pop that thing out at the next technical symposium you go to. Impressive!''
--Rick
Cut My Grass Blues
''Such nice control of that really low octave, great contrast with the high notes. Very fine work Eric.''
--Brett
Cut My Grass Blues
''solid creative playing throughout''
--dmb
Cut My Grass Blues
''love that low tuning!! - well played and very in the groove - warbles and bleeds effective - melody lines solid - good one!!!''
--htrain
Cut My Grass Blues
''very proffesonial..has the honky tonk sound and feel...wonderful.''
--Larry Genius
Feline Mellow
''very expressive''
--dmb
Feline Mellow
''Really nice!''
--justjoe
Solo_1
''Chug it!!''
--Lips Angelo
Feline Mellow
''Nice pace, nice sound ... interesting Intervals''
--Barry B
Solo_1
''Some very cool effects happening here. That escaping air sounds like pistons. And there is some sort of knocking sound. A well oiled machine.''
--Sax Cyclone
Feline Mellow
''beauty tone and expressive harp - definitely IPod city!!!''
--htrain
Solo_1
''Timing is rock steady. Careful you don't bend the needle on the UV meter. It's way overdriven for acoustic.''
--roknwil
Feline Mellow
''You know how to handle this side of the buildingmoost beautittifuljust in time for infindelytie!@just loved sir''
--floppy lips
Solo_1
''The Puffin Blues. Sounds great!''
--BlueInGreen
Solo_1
''Yee-haw! That's a cool one that will get your sweat going.''
--Downhome Dave
Solo_1
''absofreaking great!!!! wow!!''
--htrain
Solo_1
''I'm winded just listenin there Eric! Nice energy with big distinctive sound.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Solo_1
''The best thing that can occur how now!! good stabilisation all the way!!''
--floppy lips
Solo_1
''This answers the question of what do you play when someone asks you out of the blue to play something. This would knock their lights out and leave them standing there wondering what hit them!''
--Ringer
Solo_1
''I had the volume turned up and your intro was wow!! Shocked me as I had just listened to a mellow post. Very effective piece.''
--Lonesome Harpman
Feline Mellow
''Very well played Eric... yup, heard the first strains of Moon River coming through, which aint a bad thing. You got that mixing down real well.''
--P-J
Solo_1
''Mr Chug, like how you get the little melody line inside all that wild chording''
--dmb
Solo_1
''And Huffin too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!''
--djazznbluzz
Solo_1
''Superb! What an energy, wow!. Did you get any breath after playing that one?''
--Frosty
Solo_1
''Way to boogie chugmeister! If this don't get you moving you're dead!''
--Brett
Total Makeover
''love the funky sound...very good''
--Larry Genius
Body Language Blues
''Eric you got be king of the wha wha,yes mighty fine playing!''
--Bro.Bob
Body Language Blues
''Great job Eric.''
--Mc7
Body Language Blues
''Your distinctive sound shines on this one Eric. Very expressive.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Body Language Blues
''I liked the musicality of it a lot. There is something odd in the tone, it sounds muddled and sloppy sometimes (too many notes in glissandos?). Sounds like you are playing totally cupped a bunch, was waiting for some more punch in your dynamics.''
--Kingobad
Body Language Blues
''Like the unique style you're achieving Eric. Cool jam on this one too man!! Think I liked your last post a little better....''
--Lips Angelo
Body Language Blues
''Sounds down home to me! Let's go to Alabama and cat fishing in the old flooded amusement park.''
--Rick
Body Language Blues
''Very nice sound. This motivated me to do something to this backing track. That doesn't happen often.''
--justjoe
Body Language Blues
''Dialed In and Walm. Good solid post.''
--Sax Cyclone
Body Language Blues
''Very good, nice use of octaves.''
--Lonesome Harpman
Body Language Blues
''good comfortable blues, one of a kind E.S. style''
--dmb
Body Language Blues
''Sounding good Eric! Maybe could have played less in the first chorus and left some more space throughout.''
--BlueInGreen
Body Language Blues
''Hey it was a good listen. Lots of technique stuff going on. Maybe a little less might work better. Don't try too hard, you've got it. Just let it flow.''
--Ringer
Body Language Blues
''just listen it was too easy so capture the moment I just can hang inn there for long the end had that crouche a few times love t hat tone !!!!''
--floppy lips
Body Language Blues
''some wicked riffs in there - liked the way the harp moved along rhythmically and the way you left spaces - settings really worked well for tone - lots of effective technique stuff going on!!!''
--htrain
Body Language Blues
''Nice playing. Got a good tone from your setup. Some spots seemed a little too busy. Liked up bends. Good post Eric.''
--Marks Harp
Body Language Blues
''Love it Eric, with spirit and soul!''
--RonDutch
Body Language Blues
''Sounds a lil to fast but sometimes to slow good sound , try to put 1 rythem to it and consist but a really enjoyable post!!''
--floppy lips
Total Makeover
''Easy flowing harp. Real nice tone. Really liked the way you moved up and down the harp with precision''
--MoCheeks
Total Makeover
''Loved the acoustic tone on the chords. Very clear sounding.''
--Mc7
Total Makeover
''Yep, you made it over all right - in your own way. Nice.''
--Brett
Total Makeover
''Nice playing in there with good hand effects and tone. Wanders a bit, maybe, but not an issue here.''
--Magic Martian
Total Makeover
''Real lazy day feeling,right in the pocket with the Harp playing,very good job!''
--Bro.Bob
Total Makeover
''You got your own style for sure man. Me likey!!! Hand effects really enhanced the whole thang!!!''
--Lips Angelo
Total Makeover
''Love the sound shaping and flow. Great one.''
--BlueInGreen
Total Makeover
''Beautiful clear recording. Some of best recording I've heard here. 5 pointer.''
--Sax Cyclone
Total Makeover
''Nice rich and deep tone on the chords. I dug it.''
--justjoe
Total Makeover
''Thank you for the comments. Apologies to Peter for stomping the gi-tar :-) chock that up to working something like 75 of the last 80 days''
--Eric Stahl
Total Makeover
''Love this stuff Eric. You seem to be able to change the shapeshift your entire air flowage system to get just the sound you want from growly low to high end sweet.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Total Makeover
''Very nice with the wah sound and your unique embouchure that adds some color to the BT. Please don't play over the guitar-solo though.''
--Ed
Total Makeover
''I like how your harmonica recording is so nice and clear. A good take Eric.''
--Downhome Dave
Total Makeover
''great going with the dynamiques of the BT, eg. guitars gettin "nerveous" up from 1.37 and youre goin with it ... fine intonation/ sound ... we both love that late night sessions, but you got the deal ... love it Eric.''
--TeeJay
Total Makeover
''Very nice''
--Lindy Harper
Total Makeover
''Man I need some lessons from you on this acoustic thing. You got stuff going on I never dreamt of and I'm loving it!!''
--Ringer
Total Makeover
''nice note bleeds and harp techniques - really add to the effect - really like the 'down home' feel you got here - nice post!!''
--htrain
Total Makeover
''Nice sounds for being on the sleepy side. Should have let the guitar alone.''
--Marks Harp
Total Makeover
''Down Home Eric Stahl, that's what we will have to call you now! Sounds great!''
--Rick
Total Makeover
''Hitting on real sh&t tyo pro type!!''
--floppy lips
Total Makeover
''good post''
--dmb
Total Makeover
''Lots of hand/mouth note formation for an expressive feel. Good stuff man.''
--djazznbluzz
Total Makeover
''excellent playing, seems a little too joyful for the bt. looks like you may have posted at the wrong time of day again and lost another full day''
--dmb
OHBOY OBOE
''Sweeeet!''
--ERIC CARTMAN
OHBOY OBOE
''Always enjoy your unique approaches. This one is very cool. Really liked the chording/bend stuff you started into before the 2 min. mark.''
--BlueInGreen
OHBOY OBOE
''I think you have approached this brilliantly. But it is also one of the hardest approaches to execute. So close but not quite there yet. When you make people forget the effort involved your there in my opinion. Great effort.''
--Sax Cyclone
OHBOY OBOE
''5 points just for the little phrase at 3:51. It's like you channeled Stevie Wonder for a five seconds. Hang on Stevie's still alive! Liked the rest too.''
--Sax Cyclone
OHBOY OBOE
''Open mind , sound , annnd attack , very cool!!''
--floppy lips
OHBOY OBOE
''wicked take - love it for rhythm and effects - solid themes set up and kept with cool variations!!''
--htrain
OHBOY OBOE
''great job, got your usual style in there, no idea how you get some of those sounds''
--dmb
OHBOY OBOE
''Agree with double D. Started out a little unsure, but got it's legs and that Stahl sound strode in. Very good groove happening in spots.''
--Lips Angelo
OHBOY OBOE
''This got better as it went. Good job Eric.''
--Downhome Dave
OHBOY OBOE
''Definetly out there where you wanted it to be''
--Ringer
OHBOY OBOE
''Wild sounding. Loved it. High 5!''
--Mc7
OHBOY OBOE
'' like a comet on the roll ! sensitive touche to it!!cool''
--floppy lips
OHBOY OBOE
''liked the rythyms at start and middle.''
--Sax Cyclone
OHBOY OBOE
''Nicely executed Eric.''
--djazznbluzz
OHBOY OBOE
''Liked low end chugging sounds and tone. Nice techniques displayed well.''
--Marks Harp
OHBOY OBOE
''great job.''
--Larry Genius
OHBOY OBOE
''Nice approach just like your last one, sparse but effective playing makes for a winner.''
--BeelzeBob
Porter Green
''You did Justice to this BT and came up with your own style!''
--Bro.Bob
Porter Green
''This was great. You changed with the themes really well. The one was great, mix was spot on.''
--MoCheeks
Porter Green
''Can't see who else could have played to this unusual bt. Very unusual, but just about perfect for it, with some pretty passages.
''
--Magic Martian
Porter Green
''You really added something to this BT with unique embouchure. Even made the harp sound like a bagpipe at times. Cool!''
--Ed
Porter Green
''Strange and different bt. I think you playing it wonderfully.''
--Mc7
Porter Green
''I like how you approached this BT. I like your post on this the best.''
--Lonesome Harpman
Porter Green
''Great harp for this bt Eric! Like that harp sound.''
--BlueInGreen
Porter Green
''Yeah...I see the Celtic sound that someone mentioned. Nice sound Eric. I just finished playing with this one too.''
--Lips Angelo
Porter Green
''Hey Eric,
I really like what you did with this! You really played in the mood!''
--Rick
Porter Green
''Hey P.J. I love this backing Track! Man you are musical!''
--Rick
Porter Green
''Liked it. Sounded like a Coen Brothers soundtrack.''
--BeelzeBob
Porter Green
''creative with melody and tone in a very entertaining way!! - liked the 'switch' at :52 - really worked for interest - riff at 1:15 short but wicked!! - straight to my IPod!! well done!!''
--htrain
Porter Green
''See your on Eric so I'll jump to yours. Excellent job with this. Kind of a Celtic feel. Loved the mix with the violin. Speaking of mix I thought it was excellent. This is your style. Great!''
--Downhome Dave
Porter Green
''Wow!! You definitely caught it!! I'm impressed.''
--Ringer
Porter Green
''very pretty playing, great style all your own''
--dmb
Porter Green
''Very nice feeling and playing fit well with the bt. Some uncertain moments,but not bad. This could be a world music hit...''
--Frosty
Porter Green
''Very good play of this track. Fit right in there!''
--djazznbluzz
Porter Green
''Your strong (country?/cajin?/celtic?) tone and feel really fitted in well with this BT. Loved the transitions as the the song progressed.''
--Sax Cyclone
Porter Green
''very nice and good addapted cool groovy song you made it!!1''
--floppy lips
Porter Green
''Great stuff Eric..showing your versatility there. Some very good interaction with the fiddle and B/T in general. All-in-all a good post/Film score''
--P-J
Easy Does It
''Sonny Boy Williamson played that model, didn't he? Hand effects and chords reminded me of his style. You are talking some real blues on this. Good one!''
--Magic Martian
Easy Does It
''Nice growly chordin' there Eric. Much finer than I could do at any 2 am or 2 pm for that matter.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Easy Does It
''Nice 'sloppy tone'''
--Lonesome Harpman
Easy Does It
''Way cool country harp sound Eric with the chording and hand effects. Bring it down in the mix so you can have more interplay with the BT rather than drowning it out.''
--Brett
Easy Does It
''Nice work with the wha whas and hand work!went right in there with BT,the Harp stood out...''
--Bro.Bob
Easy Does It
''This was good. Liked the effects and sounds you were getting. Harp was a bit loud but it worked in a way cos the bt was just loud enough in the mix to keep some syncapation for you.''
--MoCheeks
Easy Does It
''Enjoyable sounds on this one Eric.''
--Lips Angelo
Easy Does It
''You're letting mouth and hands do the talking for you. Getting some good stuff out of them. Harp was way too loud.''
--Ringer
Easy Does It
''Youre developing a very recognisable style there Eric. Worked with the B/T very nicely. Enjoyed''
--P-J
Easy Does It
''Sure can make that thing sing, Eric.''
--Marks Harp
Easy Does It
''love those sounds you are able to get, this one got me thinking about some of Taz's munching sounds''
--dmb
Easy Does It
''So many great ideas, so little time for me to figure out how you do it! An excellent post for sure!''
--Mc7
Easy Does It
''some cool harping.. but.. harp loud too my ears... just me tho''
--Harpn4fun
Easy Does It
''Those deep chugging sound good!! put in some more overpunch''
--floppy lips
Easy Does It
''Some interesting moments Eric. I liked your powerful higher notes that you played and the trills around 1:22. I like some of your chording as well''
--Downhome Dave
Easy Does It
''wicked tone - down and dirty stuff!! techniques really working well - sweet!!!''
--htrain
Easy Does It
''Great sound! Almost sounds like ..................''
--djazznbluzz
Effing Blues
''Lovely sound you getting there. The playing seemed out of place in parts, maybe the timing, but some cool riffs.''
--MoCheeks
Effing Blues
''I like the wha wha woodpecker stuff,even better right up on the high notes!''
--Bro.Bob
Effing Blues
''Lots'o'cool hand effectage Eric. Sounds good man!!! Was timing off here and there, or just the way the piano riffs came in. Night shift plays tricks on the senses you know.''
--Lips Angelo
Effing Blues
''Effing entertaining!! Lots of cool stuff coming out of that mouth of yours. Glad you left the kitchen sink out!''
--Ringer
Effing Blues
''good accoustic take all over the harp...Eric noodleling at its best..''
--Steph Wilson
Effing Blues
''I think the playing is great Eric.Just need to bounce it off the hammering piano better (like you do in the intro).''
--BlueInGreen
Effing Blues
''I read the description first, then listened and said, "He wasn't kidding." Real good, but would've been better with an acoustic guitar BT instead of jazz piano, IMHO.''
--BeelzeBob
Effing Blues
''Idisyncratic harmonica blues played against a jazzy track. Fun! You do wander away from the track a bit in places. But fun fun fun!''
--Rick
Effing Blues
''well done, unusual variety of techniques''
--dmb
Effing Blues
''Some interesting sounds Eric. I like a lot of your other posts much better. Feel like I need a break from the barrage of sounds coming after a bit. IMHO I think it would better to have some more musical riffs interspersed.''
--Downhome Dave
Effing Blues
''well, woody pecked, chicken clucked and I smiled - liked it!!! lots of good technique effects that added to the listening pleasure!!!''
--htrain
Effing Blues
''Really liked this one Eric. Glad to see you moved it over to the Main Stage.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Effing Blues
''Very smooth playing. Very good "country front porch" style playing. Nice trills and high note control.''
--Harplayer
Effing Blues
''Sweet gem there Eric. Oughtta be over on main stage where more would listen.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Take It Down A Little
''Me or the effects? It's me with touches of delay and reverb - not enough to make anything happen that couldn't be done with no effects''
--Eric Stahl
Take It Down A Little
''Fooling around should aways sound so sweet. Unfortunately I don't know which is you and which is FX. High end still needs more focus.''
--Ringer
Effing Blues
''well, woody pecked, chicken clucked and I smiled - liked it!!! lots of good technique effects that added to the listening pleasure!!!''
--htrain
Take It Down A Little
''I like the effects used in this. Nice and mellow playing but with some nice added tension in parts.''
--shadoe42
Take It Down A Little
''I thought it was swell Eric!!''
--Lips Angelo
Effing Blues
''very loose play tryed to tame it? some really strong passages , always try not to intimidate? well payed!!!''
--floppy lips
Take It Down A Little
''Bagpipes! This is some unique sound.''
--Magic Martian
Take It Down A Little
''Interesting sound Eric. Was a bit slow for me but I dug the tone and how you played it.''
--MoCheeks
Take It Down A Little
''I usually marvel at your vibrato and this is no different, but I think your high end playing is getting better. Lost the groove a bit here and there, but very hard to keep it true for 5:15.
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--BeelzeBob
Take It Down A Little
''Very cool take on this one!''
--justjoe
Effing Blues
''This was kinda amorphous until 0:45, then you hit a groove and I dug it. Always your own thing, you're definitely playing with a different chemistry set than the rest of the kids.''
--BeelzeBob
Take It Down A Little
''Interesting and adventurous rendition Eric. The bt is definitely blues but you took it a different direction....''
--Steph Wilson
Take It Down A Little
''Wow, cello tones, very cool. Wrung the best out of those harps for sure.''
--BeelzeBob
Take It Down A Little
''I love your Harp playing,smooth nice vibrto!''
--Bro.Bob
Effing Blues
''I hAd a hat but poor in some fresh air we qnly sedsuce the rime off time, love your play''
--floppy lips
Take It Down A Little
''Both versions are nice. I have an Octave harmonica that I am going to try and play around with more after hearing this.''
--Harplayer
Take It Down A Little
''Very nice mellowed down version of the tune. I like your tone. Your notes are sweet.''
--Harplayer
Take It Down A Little
''the best piece save for the last hungry people listen fast!!@@ and listening how to overcome ,good controlllol those high notes whhere from the ...?bloody beauty!''
--floppy lips
Take It Down A Little
''Always trying to stay on that leading edge. I believe thisa is your second go round wityh the echo. Thought it was a little too slow for my liking but you sure added an interesting element to the blues.''
--Ringer
Take It Down A Little
''Wow. Octave City. Nice stuff there Eric.''
--Brown Ale Guy
Take It Down A Little
''what a ripper this is good eric enjoyed thanks''
--matt the welder
Take It Down A Little
''you got the waves to float on!! float on my friend@@''
--floppy lips
Take It Down A Little
''cool harp sound, beautiful playing''
--dmb
Take It Down A Little
''Thank you for the comments. Dave, I don't recall having heard someone else play an octave harp - blues or otherwise. I imagine a lonesome fiddle or a bagpipe when I play and the tuning fits''
--Eric Stahl
Take It Down A Little
''Getting some very cool sounds Eric. Have you heard others use an octave harp for blues before? Your vibrato is sounding better than I remember too.''
--Downhome Dave
Take It Down A Little
''Nice relax blues playing here Eric. You did what was needed with that harp. I never tried that type of harmonica, what is it? Hard to play? Anyway, quite cool!''
--Bluesie
Take It Down A Little
''Very cool use of octave tuned Hohners for this blues BT, Eric!!!''
--Ed
Take It Down A Little
''I'll give it a 5 just for that incredible high end work around 3:20! The whole thing had a pro feel to it for me.''
--Mc7
Take It Down A Little
''nice fooling, kept it interesting up and down the harp, especially the highs''
--dmb
There is no more
''very very nice. Good work on the high end you've been practicing.''
--MoCheeks
Take It Down A Little
''wow - that's some 'fooling around'!!! - mournful tone and dynamics - and effects adds to impact - this one goes to my IPod for 'listening and learning' - thanks!!!''
--htrain
There is no more
''Beauty there Eric. My dog doesn't like the high notes, but my wife wishes I would play pretty stuff like that. Nice. Kick you into the gold I think.''
--Brown Ale Guy
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''Very deft handling of the BT Eric! These new mellow non-blues tracks from Peter are bringing out some really interesting facets of everyone's playing.''
--Brett
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''Very good version of the tune. Great tone and control of pitch. Made me think of Fingers Taylor's playing. You have talent.''
--Harplayer
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''Your comments fits the bill Eric. Congrats on this one. Very pleasing to hear.''
--Bluesie
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''Pretty playing Eric. I liked your dynamics on this one. As mentioned the high end stuff was done well.''
--Downhome Dave
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''This is some very pretty sounding harp playing even on the top-end notes, Eric!''
--Ed
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''Had nice down home feel to it,high notes worked well..''
--Bro.Bob
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''I really do like your acoustic stuff Eric. You've got almost a celtic quality to your sound.''
--Lips Angelo
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''Nice job Eric. Without that top end stuff this BT would be seriously lacking. Seemed to drifting at times from your theme but even so the playing and licks were impressive.''
--Ringer
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''Well, if you weren't comfortable with top end before - it sure sounded good on this cut! Some might call some of the more "wordy" riffs in the mid section experimental sounding. I liked them - I enjoyed your great use of the entire range of the harp.''
--Akusta Kat
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''would like to compare it but ..... - still a beautiful take with expressive playing and smooth sweet licks''
--htrain
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''beautiful, I thought some of the movement/riffs were a tad random but you probably knew where you were headed''
--dmb
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''Well I for one think you should pay a visit to the top end a bit more often.....in fact...in this post for me it was the top end that made it stand out. Excellllenty....''
--P-J
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''I got a word for this. INCREDIBLE. :)''
--Mc7
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''Lots of good stuff going on in this performance. Really got a nice sound going through that 58. The long drawn out notes expressed the control you had over the BT. High stuff was sweet.''
--Ringer
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''there are a lot of good ideas in this one nice proportion!''
--floppy lips
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''really liked the expressive riffs you used - thought it was one of your better ones for sure!! - nice high end stuff - good one!!!''
--htrain
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''first half was absolutly amazing,then you left that way of simplicity and beauty a bit(maybe the "head"came in?)and played some extras,but an excellent take overall though.great richdom of shaped notes,good dynamic.wonderful''
--huhn
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''liked the high ends alot''
--dmb
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''Very nicely played Eric. Once again some new licks(to my ears) coming out. Didn't seem to have any problems getting around the harp....just the right amount of variations.''
--P-J
Blues-E Blues
''I thaught it was a deep version of all, a bit introverted also played with real good phrasing. Congrats!''
--Bluesie
Blues-E Blues
''Great playing except it sounded like you where struggling to keep up the guitar!''
--Bro.Bob
Blues-E Blues
''wanna say just fill in easy and poor out god,''
--floppy lips
Blues-E Blues
''I do like this acoustic sound and you nailed it. Really nice Eric. Sometimes your high end didn't mesh with the guitar to my ears but man I wish I could flow like you did on this one.''
--MoCheeks
Blues-E Blues
''You held your own acoustically Eric. A good listen indeed!!!''
--Lips Angelo
Blues-E Blues
''Very well done Eric. That was great listen.''
--Mc7
Blues-E Blues
''liked the acoustic sounding wah tone''
--dmb
Blues-E Blues
''Nice to hear Eric that your style has a little change,very nice flow and soundchapping...different but my ears liked it a lott''
--RonDutch
Blues-E Blues
''Got that harp talking to all of us listeners. Lost a little control on the high but overal a enjoyable listen.''
--Ringer
Blues-E Blues
''with this kind off music you better take over controll otherwis all good play!!!''
--floppy lips
Blues-E Blues
''Sweet tone, it sounded acoustic even coming out of an amp. Nice phrasing.''
--Harplayer
Blues-E Blues
''Overall nice work. Got a little sloppy on the upper end at times but you were sounding good all over.''
--Blueshiner
Blues-E Blues
''Good job Eric. Seemed a bit tentative in places like you were feeling your way through the BT rather than attacking it.''
--Brett
Blues-E Blues
''Your unique style with lots of nice Marine Band flavoring. Good stuff!''
--BlueInGreen
Blues-E Blues
''Very pretty playing, Eric. I'm jealous of the control on the higher notes.''
--Ed
Blues-E Blues
''not only followed the tough acts but fit right in Eric!! - nice laid back feel to your take - liked the way you got that harp talking!! well done!!''
--htrain