DIY SLIDE | Beard Road-O-Phonic Walkthrough

Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe tries out the Beard Road-O-Phonic Guitar. For more info check out: www.beardguitars.com/roadophonic

[@barbermot]

It's official, all gear demos should be done by artists.

[@DerEchteBold]

Why do you say that, just because of the playing? She seems to show the full possibilities of the instrument but pro musicians often don't manage to do that when demoing or reviewing gear.

[@RaxFx]

99.99% of gear demos are done by very qualified players - are you following the wrong ones?

[@davidbeloved1]

Beautiful and versatile instrument Megan, please bring it on the road with you! Thanks for sharing!

[@BBQ1953]

Megan - Even just demo’ing that amazing instrument, you show us how fabulous you are as a musician. BTW, what a guitar!

[@t.j.knight6126]

Girrrrlllll....you are gifted, and you put a touch of your soul in all you play. Wow. You go girl.

[@tbeau6663]

What a sublime selection of tones, Megan!! I'm well impressed.

[@slide6strings]

Paul Beard is a wizard! So glad you got this and thanks for sharing what it can do. You sound wonderful. What a tonal palette to explore. Look forward to seeing you on tour!

[@frankboyd.]

Thanks so much Megan. Always pure joy to see you play. I like your "personal favourite" the best too. Hope all your concerts are sold out.❤️❤️

[@blaisemacpherson7637]

Better with a lot more acoustic but depends on the song i guess.

[@granthostheflatulent]

4:53 That is the sound. Dark. Heavy. Perfect.

[@caca_spaniel_1239]

Very Ry Cooder.. Absolutely love it

[@roytee3127]

We need a video of Megan jamming. This is a start.

[@jennifer6833]

Megan should have a jam track, and show herself jamming to it!

[@stickman55100]

What an amazing lap steel and your touch and eloquence on the instrument is fantastic!!!

[@garyleesjukejoint9510]

One of my very favorite musicians. Love this. Thank you for sharing this. 🙂👍

[@jerrywormeyhicks7427]

I enjoy anything you play, i dont know all about pickups, but i know what sounds good, thanks for sharing.

[@billyhoffman1754]

Beautiful sound! You and your sister are amazing. I got to see you guys at Riverbend in Chattanooga. You guys rocked the festival better than anybody there. I was impressed with the showmanship when a technical issue was into a plus. Even got to have a short conversation with your dad. Great experience. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@kevintaylor6015]

Wow. Thanks for all the details. Us guitar nerds love that. And you are the Hendrix/Clapton/Segovia of slide guitar. You belong up there with all of the greatest.

[@timr4071]

Megan, you just make me smile every time!

[@Rastapapulus]

I am very grateful to know and hear this beautiful masterpiece and enjoying your playing made it fantastic mix. Regards from Iran/Tabriz. I love to listen your music sitting right here.very thanks.

[@ramblerdave1339]

Glad to see this content is available there. ✌😎

[@HannahGuitars]

I pick up more slide tips and ideas just from watching you noodle around that I would in a lot of courses. Thank you.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Sounds like the blues to me. Awesome. Those different tones are amazing.

[@kevinfroude8679]

Sounds great - love the variety of settings.

[@DylTyrril]

Loved the demonstration of this gorgeous instrument's versatility of styles and tones. You can say it really resonated. 😉 In all seriousness though, you've inspired so many artists with your playing. Rock on, Megan! 🤘

[@jacekklimkiewicz4898]

Amazing presentation, Megan. I'm really impressed with a variety of sound you can get from this instrument... :-)

[@bruceday8464]

Now there's fantastic slide guitar and an even more fantastic slide player. Thanks!

[@stuartschaffner9744]

Megan Lovell has the cleanest slide style that I have ever heard. She makes very effective use of the fretless nature of the instrument without ever making it sound like the audio track for a horror movie starring Boris Karloff. I wish she had more time for making teaching materials. Still, right now these gals gotta go on tour!!

[@tonycat47]

could listen to her all day… not forgetting her Sister.🎸🎸💙💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@audiophileman7047]

Oh, Megan, I just love that Beard Road-O-Phonic Guitar you demo'ed! 😍 It's a beautiful, rich looking instrument. 💖 I just love the blending of lap steel and Dobro sounds. I love the resonator sounds; it sounds really nice when unplugged (you can serenade the rattlers in the middle of no place). 💖 Those pick-ups are excellent too! 😍 With this instrument, I can really see you going beyond the slide of all queens. 👍👍👍 Congratulations on acquiring this killer instrument, and I look forward to hearing future LP classics on it. 👍💖🎸😎

[@frankboyd.]

🎸🎶🎶🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🏜️🏜️🏜️

[@audiophileman7047]

@@frankboyd. Honey Honey just came on as I looked at this, "...the 🐍 and the ✝, we like it like that."

[@frankboyd.]

@@audiophileman7047 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ2lhGOkZ9SZjcU Two other guitarists.🎸🎸

[@richbeckett2116]

Saw LP at Santa Cruz 5/26/21. Great to see you after 14 months off! This is a fascinating episode...seven for a non musician....but I do hum a lot! Mostly to Larkin Pie! Love Ya!

[@evanmcintosh6328]

I could listen to you play that thing for hours

[@mrmockatoo6786]

Just thinkin' the same thing.

[@fred993a]

What an incredible teacher Meghan is!

[@maineguitarists]

Wow, i almost fainted when i heard you play it unplugged. So beautiful and responsive. For a little guy it sounds better than my full size dobro. Amazing. I am looking at one on reverb now. Doesn't have the same pickups though.

[@matthewmarquis8732]

This was positively delightful. I had no idea about any of these things. Very cool.

[@joecafferky8766]

You’re amazing!! Thanks for the tour!! 🎸

[@jasonbone5121]

I could sit and listen to you play that all day! Beautiful playing as always and sweet tones for sure!

[@TheBigburcie]

That could be great for recording. Mic it for acoustic tone, split the magnetic and piezo pickups to different amps or mixer channels and have the board operator ride the faders to move the tone around.

[@frankzima7998]

Very nice demo...thanks for showing us 😊 Frank

[@kyleforeman4543]

Simply stunning ,that music moves everybody, carry on. TKS.😎😎🤙🤙👍👍✌✌

[@thomasmacher522]

What a wonderful guitar, such great playing!

[@MusicMike939]

very beautiful tones. doesnt matter what combo you pick. I hope to hear you do some Jerry Garcia soon. Teach your children. Or dire wolf. I have not heard anyone tackle those songs successfully. love your band.

[@oldguycraggy5829]

Sublime playing. So atmospheric...

[@musiczen7359]

you play with so much soul, very nice

[@sl.is.google]

You have got them sweet notes woman, I was listening to you earlier when I was out on my bike and you were making it happen... Blessed. 👍🔥🎸🎼🙏

[@davestagner]

Dang. I may just have to get one… great demo! That’s exactly what I want a gear demo to be like.

[@genboyer]

Can't wait to hear you play this on your next cover tune at Kinsiders!

[@bryansmith1920]

I'm 67 when I was young Steel Guitar meant USA Country I was Anti that for years as I mellow with the years I find cadence in your playing that I realise Have been their in my music all my life Thank You

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Did you ever watch Megan the KZbin live Eric Clapton crossroad concert from 2007 that has Tulsa Time with Sheryl Crow singing Eric Albert Lee and Vince Gill but what's amazing is Jerry Douglas playing a telecaster like it's a dobro. It's absolutely amazing to watch that particular performance

[@chunkydude51]

Great demo and playing, thanks.

[@Larry30102]

There’s not another player that could show this off as well as Megan. Very cool. I’ll be checking it out👏👏

[@RandalSmith]

Just when I think I’m through buying gear…I have the feeling you could put strings on a 2x4 and make it sound great.

[@suzettebavier4412]

😄

[@murphystreeter]

The blend with the Fischman adds the most depth for sure. Love it!!! Got all my parts in for my bowling lane lap build. Super excited!! Gonna be a lot of wood chips flying!! I'll try to share a step-by-step process for this build but with my schedule it may take MONTHS. Thanks for sharing Megan!! Love that instrument!!

[@malcolmbradley6136]

Classic megan delivery megan and rebbeca a wonderful combination and live are outstanding 😎

[@fiddlefolk]

Love this guitar.... great demo

[@docholliday.]

Thanks Megan, we hope you bring that on tour with you to the Carolinas this fall!

[@georgefrancisyoung3702]

Fantastic demo!

[@Bluegeek1]

so darn cute and great with a slide. best modern slide guitar I have ever heard. Kudos to Beardguitars!!

[@randyward5840]

Can't wait to see you in October. Columbus Ohio.

[@TomO.3678]

Wow! Like a National resonator and lap steel put together!! Beautiful sound! That will add a lot of colors to your pallet of tonal possibilities, Meg! 🎨😎🎶👏🏻☘

[@filianablanxart8305]

The Nationals were iconic for their Biscuit Bridge Cones . The Road o Phonic has a Spider Bridge . But the very thin body gives it a very different tone , so it's pretty unique sounding .

[@TomO.3678]

@@filianablanxart8305 Nationals also had the wonderful tri-cones with the T bridges. That with the brass bodies give a nice warm tone.

[@filianablanxart8305]

Yes , unfortunately I've test driven a 1934 and a 1936 . Great sound , but $4K is out of my price range .

[@auralfury]

sweet authentic blues tone....gotta love that sunburst finish

[@ooh29]

Great soft and loud sound, like it, happy for you Meg🤗

[@badger1492]

Holy F! What a versatile instrument. Fantastic tones.

[@anthonypepe5843]

You are a kind hearted talented woman and an inspiration God bless

[@cupollilo7]

I love the sound!

[@marikachittick]

So talented!! Beautiful!💖

[@ksgtrpkr]

Fantastic guitar, beautiful and talented player!

[@patadouf3519]

Master class Megan !!

[@josesegura7794]

Beatiful guitar beatiful sounds, great Megan

[@redrum3835]

Freeing up my mind with your lap steel ty so much Megan 🙏 ❤

[@Simulera]

Oh man. This is great. Love hearing about this mechanics-of-doing-it level information.

[@paulf3685]

Thanks Meghan! You sound lovely today 💖💖💖

[@billchurch1145]

2:50 ethereally sublime! Thanks, Megan. Could listen to you for hours on end.

[@Mundproductionfunkhaus]

Thank you, well done, nice instrument

[@maibanez]

lovely sound

[@bernardhossmoto]

Great sound, great playing (as always)

[@diasandtheastronauts]

Beauty and the Sound😄 I could listen to this all day

[@j.m.harrincourt2208]

What a great archaic acoustic tone at 0:38!

[@2000SkyView]

that thing sounds great unplugged, blending those pickup are killer when plugged in. You make it that thing sing!

[@benketchum7500]

Great seeing Megan up front and centre. Awesome review too!

[@togetherone8919]

LOVE you sis Megan you bring so much to the table which I am so thankful for you're so special to me and I hope you know that ❤️❤️❤️

[@malcolmadams2105]

Whoa that thing sounds great acoustic!”

[@vocalion9519]

Badass. What an insightful demo! Thanks, Megan.

[@MoonhareStudio]

That is sounding sweet and a great looking guitar too.

[@HC-fq7in]

Great video. I had no idea about the level of versatility there. You make it look easy.

[@davidfoster6433]

Great video, I'm a big fan of you guys.

[@geetarbube]

Lovely Beard Guitars from my hometown, Hagerstown, Maryland

[@dragonseps8058]

That first blend is 👍

[@JRoss-zxzx]

0:37 sounds something like that when YOU play it Megan ;)

[@crimsonhawk4912]

The moment that first riff kicked in I knew I needed one.

[@rickbullock4331]

Wonderful sounds from that guitar.👍👍

[@randos.946]

I want one !!! I'll take a Road-O-Phonic too !!!

[@user-zg1qz8oz2u]

So awesome. I need this! Thank you,, Miss Megan!! 🤟🎸

[@rocanrolafx2179]

What a beauty, what a beauty! I had never seen anything like it ... oh yes and the instrument too, sure ... 🎸💖

[@S1lentRunning]

I could listen to this all day

[@teeKeri]

Thank You very much for this demo, i truly enjoyed it. ♥ Wonderful tone and sounds ♥

[@shiva_MMIV]

A nearly magical instrument in the hands of a master of its kind of magic ;-)

[@chasphotography]

Thank you thank you thank you. Great endorsement video

[@inflames2112]

Sounds awesome af definitely gotta hear more songs with this

[@tonybalsam]

That's amazing Megan 💓

[@remb9614]

That thing sounds great acoustic and as always her playing was very good too.

[@Rodinus1]

Dommage qu'il n'y ai pas de sous titres, bravo Megan vous une des meilleurs guitaristes actuellement, et avec beaucoup de simplicité. C'est un bonheur de vous écouter ! ;-)

[@Дмитрий_Асанов-Бессонов]

Megan , you're a great musician. You play such complex melodies with such a calm face! sorry for my English, I'm from Russia

[@frankboyd.]

Your English is very good. 👍😎

[@josephdimodica]

Beautiful !

[@IceLocus]

Awesome, Megan! 🙌 Now I want one!