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Topic: Does anyone play their pedal steel with an 8 string bar? |
Jonathan Lam
From: Brooklyn, NY
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Bob Watson
From: Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 12 Jul 2017 2:03 pm
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I've tried it at home. I have one of those Tribo-Tone bars that's the same size as my "Jerry Byrd" bar that I want to try on a gig when I use an overdrive pedal to see if it makes a difference. I don't think I could get used to playing the smaller bar all the time though. |
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Mike Vallandigham
From: Martinez, CA
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Posted 13 Jul 2017 7:51 am
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I use a regular 10 string bar on a 12 string...does that count? I don't even know if they make long bars for 12 string guitars. ![Smile](images/smiles/icon_smile.gif) |
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W. Van Horn
From: Houston, texas
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Posted 13 Jul 2017 10:11 am
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What kind of question is this? |
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Jonathan Lam
From: Brooklyn, NY
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b0b
From: Cloverdale, CA, USA
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W. Van Horn
From: Houston, texas
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Posted 13 Jul 2017 10:32 am
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That's my hashtag.
My e-mail address is jonnylam@jonnylam.xxx
I won't be tolerant of these kind of questions.
Do you place no value on your mids? C'mon. |
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Ian Rae
From: Redditch, England
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Posted 13 Jul 2017 11:58 am
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Mike Vallandigham wrote: |
I use a regular 10 string bar on a 12 string...does that count? I don't even know if they make long bars for 12 string guitars. ![Smile](images/smiles/icon_smile.gif) |
So do I - it never occurred to me to use anything longer. Even the regular bar only covers nine strings. When would you ever want more than about seven? _________________ Make sleeping dogs tell the truth!
Homebuilt keyless U12 7x5, Excel keyless U12 8x8, Williams keyless U12 7x8, Telonics rack and 15" cabs |
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john widgren
From: Wilton CT
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Posted 13 Jul 2017 12:11 pm Bara bars bars
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Hey Jonny! I had Jim Burdon at Bullet Bars (my fave) make me a beautiful 7/8 bar in a 3-1/4" (10 string) length for use with my 10 string lapsteel. Works great for that and is also fun to use on PSG for a change of pace. Little less sustain than a heavier bar, but good fun on the quick stuff once in a while.
Yerbud, JW _________________ Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
widcj@hotmail.com |
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Jeff Mead
From: London, England
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Posted 13 Jul 2017 2:08 pm
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What is the standard length for an 8 string bar?
I use my 7/8" x 3.3125" bar for everything - 6 string, 8 string, 10 string pedal steel and Dobro. |
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Ollin Landers
From: Willow Springs, NC
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Posted 14 Jul 2017 5:47 am
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When I was a beginner I didn't know any better and I was using a lap steel 3/4 bar for awhile. I finally bought a regular 13/16. Now I use a 1" bar on my U-12.
I picked up a 12 string 1" bar at a music store for $25.00
(how could you go wrong). I found the longer bar was harder for me to control, or I was just used to the 10 string.
FWIW I was always told I should fit the bar to my hand not to the guitar. The bottom line is what size is most comfortable and provides the best control.
I play with the tip of the bar not the whole bar. I bought a 1" bar from someone on the forum awhile back that has an insert/plug in the tip that is slightly heavier on the tip end.
For my style of playing the extra weight in the tip gives me more control and a little better sustain. _________________ Zum SD-12 Black, Zum SD-12 Burly Elm Several B-Bender Tele's and a lot of other gear I can't play.
I spent half my money on gambling, alcohol and wild women. The other half I wasted. W.C. Fields |
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Rick Abbott
From: Indiana, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2017 2:01 pm
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Jeff Mead wrote: |
What is the standard length for an 8 string bar?
I use my 7/8" x 3.3125" bar for everything - 6 string, 8 string, 10 string pedal steel and Dobro. |
I have a mid-weight Tribo-Tone bar that I use for all the above. The exception is when I play a "really Country" ballad, or "crying" type song, where I use a 12-string BJS. That sound seems to work better with the heavy chrome bar.
Mostly, I use the Tribo-Tone just like Jeff Mead. _________________ RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Wakarusa 5e3 clone
1953 Stromberg-Carlson AU-35 |
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john widgren
From: Wilton CT
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Posted 18 Jul 2017 9:19 am bar
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In the immortal words of our spurious Secretary of Energy: OOOPS!
I meant 3/4 dia.
Hahaha! _________________ Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
widcj@hotmail.com |
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