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Topic: Sharpie Marker as a Tone Bar |
Jeff Metz Jr.
From:
York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2016 11:14 am |
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I recently saw a post on here where someone mentioned using a Sharpie Marker to get a banjo sound on the steel. I didn't have a traditional round sharpie , but rather a Larger Oval shaped one (chiseled Tip , I believe) . WOW I didn't necessarily get banjo sounds( more like sitar, banjo , and dobro mixed. It definitely gives a good effect when looking for a different sound. Deadens strings just enough to have staccato sounds and get clear sounding arpeggios, but it rings enough for some other variations. Give it a try! Worth it.
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2016 11:16 am
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| I use a plastic comb for banjo simulation. ^_^ |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 27 Aug 2016 1:36 pm
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So impersonating a banjo is legal in certain states?
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Jeff Garden
From:
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2016 2:24 pm
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In the hierarchy of musical instruments, I'm sure b0b would place the "ban-faux" at the very bottom  |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 27 Aug 2016 7:23 pm
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Jeff, that "someone" was me! I've been using that technique since the early '70s (when someone stole my banjo). For the best banjo sounds, add some treble, use more pressure on the sharpie, and do rolls using the first five strings on E9th.
Works great for "Rocky Top" at around 140 B.P.M.  |
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Bill Sinclair
From:
Waynesboro, PA, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2016 9:40 pm
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| I have used a long thin vacuum tube like an EL84. |
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Mike Wilson
From:
Mansfield, Ohio, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2016 3:56 am
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| I made a bar out of a wood broom handle to get a simulated banjo sound. Sometimes, when I can find it I use a Vicks inhaler that's shaped like a miniature bar. They work real well. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2016 7:17 am
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Take a piece of paper about one half inch wide and weave in in and out of strings below pickup and use your regular bar works also. Used to do that on six string. Gets a sorta banjo sound.
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Henry Matthews
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D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2016 7:58 am
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The old ones were better....  |
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Bob Cox
From:
Buckeye State
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Posted 30 Aug 2016 6:34 am bar
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| A M&M plastic tube works great and also will store your regular bar. Get them at the candy counter. |
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Emmett Roch
From:
Texas Hill Country
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Posted 2 Sep 2016 7:59 am
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I use a Bic lighter to simulate steel drum/marimba sounds in some of Gary P. Nunn's songs. The blue ones have the best tone.
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Leo Melanson
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 6 Sep 2016 1:40 pm Dueling Sharpies !!!
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Whoah .. just gave the Sharpie trick a try .. it really does sound like a banjo !!!!!
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