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James Taylor
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Posted 14 Jul 2014 2:51 am |
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I have a BJS 7/8 tone bar and it is excellent. However, I would love to try a heaver bar just to see the difference and the feel in my hand . It seems that BJS bars are not available anymore so can someone advise on any suitable bar that I could try and where it would be available. Thanking you all so much for all the advice throughout my pedal steeling period. YOURS AYE JAMES TAYLOR -----SLANGE  |
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Ken Campbell
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Ferndale, Montana
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Posted 14 Jul 2014 3:49 am
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James,
Email Butch at BJS. His bars are still available. I recently bought from him. No problem.
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Carl Williams
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Oklahoma
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Posted 14 Jul 2014 5:50 am
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James, ditto on what Ken suggested. Like you, I had the 7/8" bar and in fact used this size bar for about 35 years. I bought a 15/16" bar and a 1" bar...I've found that the BJS 1" bar is a better fit for my hand...If you get a chance, try the larger size before you buy...Good luck! Carl
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 14 Jul 2014 3:16 pm
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James BJS also make the Hughey light bar which is a bigger 15/16th but weighs the same as the 7/8 bar .... I find it much easier to handle and it sounds fantastic.
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Ben Greene
From:
San Antonio, Tx.
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Posted 14 Jul 2014 10:30 pm
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I emailed Butch about a BJS bar just recently. He promptly returned my email and let me know what was available. He also instructed me to order through the website even though it says things are out of stock. I placed my order this evening. Hopefully my bar will be arriving some time this week.
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 14 Jul 2014 11:04 pm
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James , check with Gerry hogan and see what he has in stock, or possibly order for you.
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 15 Jul 2014 1:16 am
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James....I got my 15/16th from Gerry. I much prefer the size 
Micky "scars" Byrne U.K. |
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Geoff Noble
From:
Scotland
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Posted 15 Jul 2014 1:22 am
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Hi James,
I have a BJS John Hughey 15/16th 12 string bar that I was lucky enough to get last December, not sure how the weight compares to the standard 7/8th BJS bar.
From what I can gather BJS bars are still available, but you may have to wait to get exactly what you want.
I'm in Fife, don't know where you are, your previous posts would suggest the Highlands. You're quite welcome to come and try my bar if you fancy a wee journey down to Fife
PM me if you want to try it.
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 15 Jul 2014 7:00 am Bjs Bars
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| Thank you all so much once again and Malcolm, Micky and Geoff thanks for your further helpful advice. My first port of call is always Gerry Hogan when I need something. I phoned him last week and he told me he was sold out and although he has contacted the maker several times he has assumed they are not now available; but please notify him if they are still available. Gerry, believes them to be the best-- the BJS bars that is. Bye the way Geoff I live fifty miles north of Aberdeen in the bushes reached through terrible roads. We used to travel to Edinburgh once a month but as age has crept in we are not much on the move. Instead of a camper van I may get an ambulance . THANKING YOU ALL ONCE AGAIN JAMES TAYLOR SCOTLAND |
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 15 Jul 2014 7:09 am Bjs Tone Bars
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| Ken, Carl, Paddy and Ben, thank you all and I will look into what you all have said. This Forum is the best thing I have ever come across and you are all so wonderful and helpful THANKS!!! JAMES TAYLOR |
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Geoff Noble
From:
Scotland
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Posted 16 Jul 2014 12:52 am
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| Bye the way Geoff I live fifty miles north of Aberdeen in the bushes reached through terrible roads. We used to travel to Edinburgh once a month but as age has crept in we are not much on the move. Instead of a camper van I may get an ambulance . |
I had a friend who had an old ambulance he used as a camper van, unfortunately one of the cylinders used to cut out on occasion and it would run on the remaining 3 cylinders. A case of 3 cylinders on my wagon but I'm still rolling along 
I have a friend who stays in the bushes just outside of Fogie, (Aberchirder), who I visit on occasion, but not for a few years now though.
Hope you get the bar you want
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 18 Jul 2014 2:56 pm
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| Hi Geoff, I do know Foggielone, or Foggiedirder as it was known here about. I have also enquired about a 15/16 bar at the USA suppliers so hopefully there will be a response . YOURS AYE JAMES TAYLOR. |
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 19 Jul 2014 10:18 am BJS Tone Bars
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| Just to let everyone know that the BJS tone bars are available. I got an e-mail from Butch telling me so; those who said he was back in stock were right. He said please ignore the out of stock on the order form. Thanking you all JAMES TAYLOR |
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Ben Greene
From:
San Antonio, Tx.
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Posted 19 Jul 2014 1:19 pm
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I got my BJS bar in the mail yesterday. Butch was great to deal with and the bar is fantastic! Good luck James! If you have a minute, stop by Tunbridge Wells and say hi to my family there!
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2014 2:24 pm
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| BTW; I have a factory MSA bar in nice condition. What's it worth? Anybody interested? I use a BJS bar. |
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 21 Jul 2014 12:18 pm
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| Hi Ben, I ordered a 15/16 BJS bar last week and it appears it is on its way home to good OLD TIMER me and I'll let you all know how it works in my trembling hands - little need for reverb. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED HELP IN THIS WONDERFUL FORUM, and I wish you all much success. YOURS AYE JAMES TAYLOR |
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 5 Aug 2014 10:56 am 15/16 Bjs Bar
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| I got my 15/16 BJS bar today and it is a beautiful bar to handle. A little different to the 7/8 but you know I really love the difference. I will use both bars. Two personalities worth experimenting with and now in a permanent home. Thanks for everyone's help and guidance YOURS AYE JAMES TAYLOR |
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 12 Aug 2014 2:22 pm 15/16 BJS bar
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| I think I care far more for my 15/16 bar now as it seems to fit my hand much better JAMES TAYLOR SCOTLAND |
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