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Jonathan Lam

 

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Post  Posted 12 Jul 2017 1:38 pm    
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Accidentally brought my 8 string bar to a gig last night, was nice to play with a smaller bar. Just curious if anyone else does it.
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Bob Watson


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Post  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

 

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Martinez, CA
Post  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
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W. Van Horn

 

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Post  Posted 13 Jul 2017 10:11 am    
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What kind of question is this?
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Post  Posted 13 Jul 2017 10:18 am    
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We are all different, having tolerance and acceptance of all other kinds of things is important. Bars, people, race, views, pedal/non pedal.
Please return my emails Will, I've been emailing you for over a month. Have you not received them?
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Post  Posted 13 Jul 2017 10:30 am    
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I do.
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W. Van Horn

 

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Post  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.
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Ian Rae


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Post  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

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?
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john widgren


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Post  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.

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Jeff Mead


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Post  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


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Willow Springs, NC
Post  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.
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Rick Abbott

 

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Post  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.
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john widgren


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Post  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!
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