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  • Blue Eyed Blossom
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    12/21/2009
  • Body Language Blues
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    10/11/2009
  • Bubalulla
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    12/15/2009
  • Easy Does It
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    09/01/2009
  • Give Me Something Back
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    12/22/2009
  • OHBOY OBOE
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    09/24/2009
  • Porter Green
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    09/14/2009
  • Shazzaazz Man
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    01/13/2010
  • Solo_1
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    10/25/2009
  • Solo_2
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    12/08/2009
  • There is no more
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    08/04/2009
  • Total Makeover
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    10/02/2009
  • Whats a Man Supposed to Do?
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    01/02/2010
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      • Blues-E Blues
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        07/08/2009
      • Cut My Grass Blues
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        11/14/2009
      • Effing Blues
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        08/24/2009
      • Feline Mellow
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        10/25/2009
      • Katalena Blue
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        12/15/2009
      • Lace n Cotton
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        01/13/2010
      • Solo_1
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        11/14/2009
      • Take It Down A Little
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        08/08/2009
      • Take It Down A Little
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        08/11/2009
       
      Eric Stahl Eric Stahl

      Played harp in high school and college. Picked it up again on New Years Eve 2007 after a very long absence.

             

      A little about myself        

      Born in Detroit and grew up in the California Sierra Nevada mountains



      Reviews:

      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. ''
         --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

      There is no more
      ''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

      There is no more
      ''Very good version of the tune. Great tone and control of pitch. Made me think of Fingers Taylor's playing. You have talent.''
         --Harplayer

      There is no more
      ''Your comments fits the bill Eric. Congrats on this one. Very pleasing to hear.''
         --Bluesie

      There is no more
      ''Pretty playing Eric. I liked your dynamics on this one. As mentioned the high end stuff was done well.''
         --Downhome Dave

      There is no more
      ''This is some very pretty sounding harp playing even on the top-end notes, Eric!''
         --Ed

      There is no more
      ''Had nice down home feel to it,high notes worked well..''
         --Bro.Bob

      There is no more
      ''I really do like your acoustic stuff Eric. You've got almost a celtic quality to your sound.''
         --Lips Angelo

      There is no more
      ''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

      There is no more
      ''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

      There is no more
      ''would like to compare it but ..... - still a beautiful take with expressive playing and smooth sweet licks''
         --htrain

      There is no more
      ''beautiful, I thought some of the movement/riffs were a tad random but you probably knew where you were headed''
         --dmb

      There is no more
      ''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

      There is no more
      ''I got a word for this. INCREDIBLE. :)''
         --Mc7

      There is no more
      ''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

      There is no more
      ''there are a lot of good ideas in this one nice proportion!''
         --floppy lips

      There is no more
      ''really liked the expressive riffs you used - thought it was one of your better ones for sure!! - nice high end stuff - good one!!!''
         --htrain

      There is no more
      ''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

      There is no more
      ''liked the high ends alot''
         --dmb

      There is no more
      ''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

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