There's a real ruby in my bar!

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Terry Edwards
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There's a real ruby in my bar!

Post by Terry Edwards »

My wife surprised me by replacing the fake stone in the tip of my BJS bar with a real ruby! Now I'm not trying to start another tone thread Image, but I couldn't help but notice an improvement in my "sound". Could it be that the resonating qualities of a real ruby stone backfeeding the strings through a highly polished and highly conductive BJS bar being held by my hand (which also has tone), has resulted in, dare I say it, improved TONE!

Or was it the Guiness I was savoring while playing with my new bar!

Anyway, I really thought the new ruby setting in my bar was a thoughtful and nice idea by my wife, who I appreciate for just putting up with my playing, let alone contribute to it!

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Post by Larry Bell »

Yeah, but replace it with a BLACK ONYX and your tone will improve even more. Image

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Yes!
Tone sleuths will tell you that the Black Onyx has the richest tone and sustain! Image
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Post by Brian Wetzstein »

that was very nice of her. my wife surprised me with my "ruby" bjs bar... but yours went the extra step!!!
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Post by Jim Cohen »

I once had a stone in my bar too. But I passed it...

(drumroll, please!) Image
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Post by Marco Schouten »

I couldn't help but notice an improvement in my "sound"
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It must be mounted with BCT (Bar Contact Technology) Image

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Jim,

Viagra is supposed to be taken orally! Image

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Post by Erv Niehaus »

I once had a Ruby in my bar too and for the life of me I can't remember her last name!!
Uff-Da!