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Topic: Ralph Mooney sitar sound |
Jean-Sebastien Gauthier
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John McClung
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Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 26 Aug 2014 1:38 pm |
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Most likely a sitar bar, big heavy bar with a narrow flat side for the buzzing sitar sound. I have a Dunlop sitar bar, great for occasional changeups onstage. Probably made by others as well. When I think I'll use it, I grab it and use the normal round side, then roll it over for a "sitar" solo or fill.
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Lane Gray
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Posted 26 Aug 2014 1:47 pm
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Sitar bars are fun.
Here's Hal Rugg the first day he got his
http://youtu.be/yBU5-CqHy5Y
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Jean-Sebastien Gauthier
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted 26 Aug 2014 2:18 pm
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| Do you guys know where I can find one? |
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Lane Gray
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Posted 26 Aug 2014 2:35 pm
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If you use a solid bar (not plated), your local machine shop could do it for you. Just have about a 4 mm wide flat milled down the edge.
I believe both Ernie Ball and Jim Dunlop sell them, looks like the Dunlop 922.
BJS will do them, and I'd bet Steve Gunder would do it at a slight extra charge. I like his bars
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Edward Rhea
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Medford Oklahoma, USA
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Jean-Sebastien Gauthier
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Quebec, Canada
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Greg Cutshaw
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Corry, PA, USA
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Jean-Sebastien Gauthier
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted 27 Aug 2014 5:18 am
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very cool! I need one!!! |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 27 Aug 2014 5:31 am
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Jean-Sebastien, it's a normal bar til you put the flat side down. In fact, it's a handy place to put your index finger.
You can play it normal all night long.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Jean-Sebastien Gauthier
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted 27 Aug 2014 6:26 am
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| I sent a message to BJS to have a Jerry Byrd bar with a flat edge! will see... |
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Clyde Mattocks
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Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2014 9:18 am
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You don't need anything as exotic or expensive as a sitar bar. I use a piece of aluminum bar stock 1/2" X 3/4" about 3" long. You can find it at most any hardware or home improvement store. It also works good for raggae type stuff by muting the strings at the bridge and playing short two string harmonies. A little bit of chorus enhances this effect.
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Chris Brooks
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Posted 27 Aug 2014 10:45 am
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Jim Burden made me one. I specified the diameter and length. His bars are great, and he is fast.
Chris |
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Jean-Sebastien Gauthier
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted 28 Aug 2014 4:26 am
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Jim Burden made me one. I specified the diameter and length. His bars are great, and he is fast.
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I talked with him and he will make me one! I will make make a small Jerry Byrd type one! |
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