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Topic: Has anyone tried the bobro out?? |
Joseph Barcus
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Volga West Virginia
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Posted 28 Dec 2008 2:16 pm |
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wanted to get some input on the bobro, has anyone tried it? where you happy with the results? are they noisy or hissy sounding when in line. things like that. thanks for your input in advance
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 Dec 2008 6:16 pm
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I've been using one for over a year now. It is very "hissy" or noisy when I put it in the effects loop on my Nashville 400 as the instructions say to do. If I use it in line from guitar to volume pedal, the thing is quiet. It is decent sounding and fools a lot of people, but, like the Goodrich Match-Bro series, it does not sound exactly like a reso guitar, but close. If you need a Dobro sound on stage, I would recommend the Bo-Bro (as well as the Goodrich units which are incredibly high dollar units and not much - if at all - better).
Of course, if you can play the real thing, that is the best way to go. |
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 28 Dec 2008 6:41 pm dobro
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Wonderful dobro sound. Bobbe Seymour did a really good job on the Bo Bro.
Billy |
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Bo Borland
From:
South Jersey -
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Posted 28 Dec 2008 6:46 pm
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I've been using mine for a couple years. I put it in the chain right from the steel before everything else and it's very quiet.
I use a Goodrich tone bar made of a light weight nylon type material.. I got it from Bobbe. It cuts the sustain, it's easy to pick up for hammer ons and it sounds more like a reso than a regular bar.
It sounds best if you stick to the unwound strings and think dobro. If you want to get down to the lower register, you will need to roll off the bass.
Given the choice of a microphone or a pickup, and more strings to tune... I go for the BoBro.
I'm seriously thinking about a Fluger for next seasons rodeo gigs, cause it's a beeotch carrying my gear up to the bandstand. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 Dec 2008 6:51 pm
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| I definitely need to order that plastic bar from Bobbe. I had a Match-Bro with the plastic bar and it makes a big difference. I wish someone would make a plastic bar in the shape of a Stevens type bar for the ability to do pull offs. |
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Mike Sigler
From:
Give Em A Try !
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Posted 28 Dec 2008 6:53 pm
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I recorded Holly Dunn's Last Cd with it, and it done a wonderful job. Im still using it on the road now...
Great tool...
Mike |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Dec 2008 7:07 pm
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I have the plastic (carbon fiber) dobro bars availible now. Call Danny, 615 822 5555
Bobbe |
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 29 Dec 2008 4:30 am
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Tupperware bars Mr Seymour?? Whatever next.
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Dec 2008 11:57 am they sound good
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I bought mine from Bobbe in Pratville Al. and when I use it people look around and try to find the dobro. I like it. Several players said where did you get that.
ernie |
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Larry Moore
From:
Hampton, Ga. USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2008 8:16 pm
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I got one from Bobbe last year. I love it sounds great fits in pack-a-seat fine.
Larry |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Dec 2008 7:46 am
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Ken, yer' a'killin' me!  |
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Josh Haislip
From:
Midland, Texas
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Posted 30 Dec 2008 7:59 am
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| I cut the top of a broom stick off with a hack saw to make a bar. Sounds pretty good. |
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Ronald Sikes
From:
Corsicana, Tx
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Posted 30 Dec 2008 9:01 am
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Josh,Thats a pretty cool idea. Never thought about that. I've actually got one of the plastic type bars that use to come with the Matchbro.If someone were to order a BoBro I'd recommend getting the bar that goes with it. I really do like my BoBro. Great sounding pedal.
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Bobbe Seymour
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Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Dec 2008 9:01 am
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You are correct Josh, the broom handle bar works fine in my opinion, several other players have done this successfully.
My favorite bar is a hard maple, but on some fast styles with "pull offs" you still can't beat the stainless steel style bar, but I'm sure you know all this. (I'm not a great resonation player,)
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George McLellan
From:
Duluth, MN USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2008 12:49 pm
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I also have the BoBro and like it a lot but I do wish it was a little brighter or had a tone control.
A question for you guys that are using a broom handle: doesn't the wound strings cut into the wood and plug up the winding on the strings? I use either my Z bar or BJS.
Geo |
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Joseph Barcus
From:
Volga West Virginia
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Buddy Elkin
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Henderson, KY, USA
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