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Topic: Essential to use a longer bar on a 12 string? |
Allan Jirik
From:
Wichita Falls TX
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Posted 23 Aug 2013 1:38 pm |
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| Since the bar is being constantly moved across the span of strings anyway, is there ever a situation where a standard bar just won't cut it? Thanks, just want to know if I should order one. |
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Dennis Wood
From:
Savannah, TN USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2013 1:48 pm
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I don't think a 12 string bar is required. I started out on a 12 string bar because Bill Stroud of BJS bars gave me one when i purchased my guitar from him. I still use it but i'm just as happy with a standard 10 bar. My opinion only.
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John Scanlon
From:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2013 2:12 pm
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Essential? No.
Situation where it won't cut it? Only when wanting to pick strings 1 and 12 together (or 1 and 11, or 2 and 12). Those are pretty big grips, though.
I've got one on loan from a friend right now at home, and I use a regular 10-string bar on it. I have used his 12-string BJS, though, and it was quite comfortable, I have to admit.
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2013 2:27 pm
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Whatever fits in your hand best is probably what is best for most stuff.
I play a 12'ver and mainly use 10 string bars with my lil' sausage fingers, but also have at least 2 bars that will cover all 12 strings, as it's nice to be able to do that when you want to. |
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