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Topic: Shubb GS bar |
Ricky Newman
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 4:50 pm |
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I was wondering if anyone else has had the opportunity to try one of these things out: http://www.shubb.com/gs/index.htm
I bought one because it was so pretty, but am finding that I sacrifice a lot of "tone" - specifically on the attack of treble notes - and really miss the mass of my Lap Dawg.
Any one loving it? |
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 11:15 pm
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I to bought one when it first came out,did'nt like it.DYKBC.
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Tim Carlson
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2008 12:08 am
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| I got one from work pretty cheaply, and like it, but I'm a new player, and don't have anything to really compare it to, except the other Shubb I bought, and the Corricidian "heavy" I got at the same time. |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 11 Mar 2008 12:24 am
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| I like mine for fast passages but it's not so hot for sustained stuff. I'm still a pretty serious fan of the Lap Dawg, inexpensive and nice mass. |
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Mark Mansueto
From:
Michigan, USA
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Michael Breid
From:
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2008 7:39 pm
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| I alternate between the Shubb and my Sheerhorn. The Shubb is lighter in weight and tone may suffer, but it works great for fast passages. |
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Vince Luke
From:
Iowa, USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2008 9:38 am
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I like 'em. I don't notice a decline in the sound I get--I'm equally mediocre with each bar I have! I play mostly acoustic, though--maybe the variation in tone or sustain isn't as pronounced as it would be on electric? Or maybe it's just my ears.
If anyone has one they want to unload, I could use one to Mansueto-ize (see other thread).
Vince |
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Philip Post
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2008 12:51 pm
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| I got me a GS1 and was thrilled at its "Weebil"-like quality ("...it wobbles but won't fall down...") which makes slants much easier since you don't hardly have to hold on to it. And yes, with its light weight, balance and sharp edge, it makes riffs that use a lot of pull-offs easier to "pull off" (LOL) with greater speed and the wood feels great in your hand. All that having been said, You lose lots of tone and volume because of its weight. It was a great novelty and a refreshing break from my clunky ol' Stevens but its probably more appropriate for casual pickers. I still love the sound of the Stevens and will sometimes use an SP-2 if I want to flip it around and use the round end for gospel and Hawaiian. My main steel is a Sheerhorn. |
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