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Topic: Bullet Bar Recommendation |
Andy Henriksen
From: Michigan, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 4:37 am
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I've been using a "rail" style steel since I got into this (4 months ago). I think I'd like to give the bullet style a go. I'm playing a 6-string lap - the Jersey Lightning. I'm not sure what size is best, or what other features to look for (recessed end?). Also, I'm a cheapskate, FYI.
[I'm sure this questions been answered a zillion times, but my search came up dry.] |
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David Matzenik
From: Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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William Lake
From: Ontario, Canada
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 5:17 am
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For 6 string, I like the Jerry Byrd Dunlop model 918.
It's cheap at about $20 and works good for me. Not too light or too heavy.
Not much of an indent on the end but has never bothered me with reverse slants.
I like it well enough, I bought a spare just in case. _________________ Bill |
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Andy Volk
From: Boston, MA
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Andy Henriksen
From: Michigan, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 5:29 am
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So far this is in the front running, if for no other reason than I can have it in my hands by lunch time (I work about 10 minutes from Elderly). The cost is right too.
Thnaks, guys! keep the suggestions coming... |
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Jon A. Ross
From: not actually FROM Maine...
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 5:37 am
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[quote="Andy Henriksen"] I can have it in my hands by lunch time (I work about 10 minutes from Elderly). quote]
It would be financially disasterous for me to work or live that close to Elderly! I like having them safely at an unvisitable distance from me!!
Last edited by Jon A. Ross on 30 Apr 2012 7:39 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Jim Newberry
From: Seattle, Upper Left America
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 7:24 pm
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I worked there during college (70's/80's). I never found myself burdened with extra money. Without that store and the community of people around it, I wouldn't play music today.
Oh, and I love my Tribotone bars! _________________ "The Masher of Touch and Tone"
-1950 Fender Dual Pro 8
-1950's Fender Dual Pro 6
-Clinesmith D8
-Clinesmith 8-string Frypan
-Clinesmith Joaquin
-~1940 National New Yorker
-~1936 Rickenbacher B6
-Homebuilt Amps |
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Andy Henriksen
From: Michigan, USA
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Posted 1 May 2012 3:11 am
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I ended up getting that Broz-o-phonic from Elderly. I also changed my strings from roundwound to semi-flats last night. WHOA! what a difference! Between the two changes, the thing just plays like butter now. The steel just floats along the strings. I hardly even have to thing about where it's going and it goes there. It's like a Ouija board.
Also, playing up high on the neck is so much easier than with the SP bar. With the SP, it's unnatural to angle it away from parallel with my fingers, but with the bullet, it's pretty smooth and effortless to slide around from reverse to straight to forward slants, etc.
After one evening of playing around, I'm totally sold. Definitely worth $21.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. |
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David Matzenik
From: Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 1 May 2012 5:17 am
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The Stevens style bar is essentially a steel with training wheels. _________________ Don't go in the water after lunch. You'll get a cramp and drown. - Mother. |
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