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And not long after that post, I heard the eponymous track from the 1978 album "Cats Under the Stars" on the radio—classic quack tone.

Neal Casal, miss that dude

OhiaMagnolia wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:46 pm Neal Casal, miss that dude

Me too, a ton.

^ He had such a good tone and feel to his playing.

RIP Neil

Slightly off topic, but since the mention of Neal... Loved his guitar. Bought a Strat body & neck had a local guy do the work. Never was trying to get something as intricate/detailed just wanted a similar overall look, shape. It didn't turn out how I hoped. In talks with a luthier to get something more similar in looks & with better craftmanship/quality.

FWIW, the older I get, the less interested I am in Jerry's tone and the more interested I am in his phrasing and technique (though I remain interested in the former, too).