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Topic: Broz-o-Phonic tonebar (and Bob Brozman workshop) |
Fred Kinbom
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Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 4:15 am |
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Hi folks,
I went to a lap slide workshop with Bob Brozman in London on Saturday. It was a great learning experience (even though I had never tried many of the techniques before - Hawaiian solo playing for instance - nor played in low bass G before). I recorded the workshop so that I can go back to it later when I feel more qualified to tackle some of the bits I was struggling with.
Bob Brozman gave me some advise on my playing as well. Some really good hints on how to get a good vibrato going. And he said: "For the stuff you play, a round bar would be much better" (I was using an E.G. Smith stainless steel bar). He actually gave me one of his Broz-o-Phonic tone bars!  When I got home, I tried it out, and I really like it! I think the tone is superior to that of the E.G. Smith, but on the other hand it's easier to play some things with the E.G. Smith bar. Slants are much easier with the Broz-o-Phonic though. It will take me some time getting used to playing with a bullet bar, but it was much easier to get going with it than I expected. So, I guess I will be using both the E.G. Smith and the Broz-o-Phonic from now on, whichever one suits the piece of music in question the best.
Anyone else got any thoughts on the Broz-o-Phonic tone bar?
Cheers,
Fred
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[This message was edited by Fred Kinbom on 13 November 2006 at 04:17 AM.] [This message was edited by Fred Kinbom on 14 November 2006 at 01:57 AM.] |
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Fred Kinbom
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Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
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Gary Boyett
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Colorado/ Lives in Arizona
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 4:24 am
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The B.O.P. is a standard size bar for lap steel. Give it some time and it will become your favorite. When I was getting used to round bars I carried it everywhere (except airports)  When I had a little time I would just find a table or something and practice. One day you just stop dropping it. Now the round bar is pretty much all I use for electric steel. The 3/4" was a little small for me so I moved up to 7/8 X 3"
This is the perfect size for me.
Have fun.
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Jude Reinhardt
From:
Weaverville, NC
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 6:06 am
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| I like it. I've got three 3 X 3/4 bars though, the Broz-O-Phonic, a Dunlop, and a Black Phoenix. Each has a different weight and balance and I seem to prefer the Black Phoenix for lap steel and the Broz-O-Phonic for dobro when I use a round bar on Dobro. |
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Mike D
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Phx, Az
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 7:01 am
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When I was getting used to round bars I carried it everywhere
Gary weren't you worried that someone would say, "Is that a Broz-O-Phonic in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" 
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 9:01 am
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I use a Broz-o-phonic bar regularly. That and the John Pearse bullet bar are my two favorite bullet bars.
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 9:24 am
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| I use the BOP exclusively on my acoustic guitar. Not only for the feel of it but for the tone as well. It gives off a deeper and more resonant tone I think. I haven't settled down on my electric yet. But the BOP is in the lead there as well. For the same reasons. But of course with the electric the tone question is less dramatic. |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 10:32 am
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| I like the Broz-o-phonic bar for playin all my 6 string lap steels. It's got a weight and feel to it that's really comfortable for me and the indentation on the end makes playin slants a lot easier. |
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John Drury
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Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 4:06 pm
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I have used a Broz for years, excellent for 6 string. I would like to have attended that workshop, Bob Brozman is an awesome player!
I also use a John Pearse T.C. bar for pedal steel.
I have a Black Rajah 3 1/4" X7/8" that I traded to Jude Reinhardt for a 12 string Red Rajah that I use on my 8 string S.S. and really like it. (Thanks Jude!)
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