Jimmy Day's bar

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 5 May 2003 7:42 pm

Did Jimmy use a 7/8" bar? I saw a picture from his later years and it looked small, like 3/4"

I think that if I can get the same sized bar as Jimmy then I'll finally sound exactly like him

Brad Sarno

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 6 May 2003 6:46 am

You're thinking about the wrong kind of bar. Jimmy Day was the most soulful pedal steeler I ever heard. To get that kind of sound you may need to spend some time at the kind of bar you belly up to.

Here's one to you, Jimmy. Thanks for the memories, and God bless.

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 6 May 2003 10:11 am

Yer never gonna get that Jimmy Day sound as long as you're playin' Brand X.

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chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 6 May 2003 10:22 am

It isn't the size of the bar, I saw him play a chorus with a beer bottle. It may not have had the subtle nuances, but it got a good laugh.

Larry Chung · Post by **Larry Chung** » 6 May 2003 10:45 am

Jimmy Day used the patented Jimmy Day Bar, available online at JimmyDayBar.com for the amazingly low price of $75.95...

Seriously, I love Jimmy Day's playing and touch and sound and all of it, and have been really listening to the nuances of his style. My ZB guitar, ShoBud pedal and BJS bar have very little to do with the sound, believe me. I played a friend's Emmons last night and it still sounded like Jimmy (even with my buddy's Emmons guitar, Emmons pedal and stainless Emmons bar).

Listen to HOW he plays! I'm getting closer and having fun doing it. Better to spend the money for a new bar getting a clean copy of his Steel and Strings LP!

lc