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Jeremy Brandelik
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2020 8:43 am |
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Howdy!
I'm curious what y'all's experiences and opinions of sitar bars are. I've heard some recordings of (what I think are) players using them and it seems cool enough to experiment with at the very least.
What are your go to bars? |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 21 Oct 2020 9:06 am
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Jeremy, a few years ago I ordered one from Jim Burden--but I am not sure if he is still is in business.
For a sitar sound, hold the bar very loosely.
Also gets sort of a bottle-neck blues guitar sound.
Chris |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Gene Tani
From:
Pac NW
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Posted 21 Oct 2020 6:30 pm
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never tried one but Michael HIllman's other bars are great
https://tonebars.com/product/78-sitar-bar/
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Jon Hyde
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 22 Oct 2020 8:42 am
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| I like to use a sitar bar now and again. The best sounding one I have is a 1" Dunlop bar. I prefer a 7/8" and now the 1" feels unwieldy and giant. I have a few different bars from Michael Hillman and the one I most regularly use is the one shown here. I still like the tone of the Dunlop best but this one feels great and certainly gets the job done. If you're looking for one, I can recommend it. |
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Jim Pitman
From:
Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 22 Oct 2020 9:05 am
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Reminds me - a patron at the bar I was playing my pedal steel at asked me if I was playing a "sitar".....logical question I guess. I was sitting.  |
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Jim Bates
From:
Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 22 Oct 2020 8:01 pm
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I have an Emmons 'Sitar' bar made by Emmons. It is standard 7/8" dia, 10 string bar that was ground down and machined with ~1/4" flat side, and grooves in that flat part to enhance the Sitar sound. Easy to do, just roll bar to flat place for sitar and roll back for normal play.
I'm not using it any more, it is like new and would sell it for $60 shipped.
If interested, please send me e-mail.
Thanx,
Jim
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Gary Newcomb
From:
AustinTexas, USA
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Posted 23 Oct 2020 12:45 am
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Jim! email sent, I’ll take it💪ðŸ½
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Mike Bacciarini
From:
Arizona
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Posted 23 Oct 2020 5:20 am
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I had a friend who runs a machine shop mill down an extra Emmons bar I had. Sounds great on “Norwegian Woodâ€. Chris is right about not using too much pressure. You can hear and feel when it’s just right.
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Jim Bates
From:
Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 23 Oct 2020 9:24 am
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Gary,
It's yours.
Will send you e-mail for addresses.
Thanx,
Jim
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Jon Voth
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2020 6:15 pm
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Hey I ordered one just from reading this thread! Read about the sitar bar 2-3 years ago and tried to Google it but found nothing, thought nobody made them anymore.
Bought one from Hillman (link on this thread) and came in a couple days. Nice quality, sounds neat and sure enough, you have to press it down just right but it is easy.
Now will I ever use it on a gig? |
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