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Willie Crisel

 

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Charlotte, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 20 Jun 2005 6:58 pm    
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I just got a black phoneix bar,,man it's the slickest bar i've ever seen and i own 8 of them now, i also got a control ring that slips into the end of the bar,and my ring finger slips through it,,i won't use the ring all of the time,,but when i play alot and my hand hurts i'll use the ring,been laying carpet for over 20 years hands are wore out,if i could just get my right hand to keep up with my left,i'd be ok.

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Carlos Polidura


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Puerto Rico
Post  Posted 21 Jun 2005 5:11 am    
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hi willie,
do the black phoenix bars coating wears out as the as the red rajahs do?
thanks
carlos
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Willie Crisel

 

From:
Charlotte, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 21 Jun 2005 11:26 am    
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The black ones are tougher,but i haven't had mine long enough to tell,i still use my BJS 15/16 bar on slow stuff,
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C. Brattain


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Balch Springs, Texas, usa
Post  Posted 21 Jun 2005 12:31 pm    
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I have found out over the 10 years that we have been making these coated bars some people use these bars for years with no problem or wear. I understand Bud Carter has had his since 1995 and still using the same one with no problem. Now I have had some people wear the coating off in a short time. I thank that stainless steel strings are hard on the coating. I have also notice that that harder I press the faster the wear. I was trying some fast runs and noticed some scratches on the bar because I was tense and pressed hard. When I relaxed I could do the runs faster with less presure
and the bar stayed smooth with no wear. I thank that with less presure the coating will last a long time like Bud Carters.
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Jim Ives


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Los Angeles, California, USA
Post  Posted 21 Jun 2005 1:11 pm    
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What size(s) are they available in, and what is the price? I'm interested.
-Jim

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C. Brattain


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Balch Springs, Texas, usa
Post  Posted 21 Jun 2005 1:54 pm    
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The web site is www.aguitarcenter.com the info is there.
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David Mason


From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
Post  Posted 22 Jun 2005 2:55 am    
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I use homemade, fat acrylic plastic bars a lot of the time and I can attest that stainless strings are somewhat harder on bars.
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Chris LeDrew


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Canada
Post  Posted 23 Jun 2005 8:22 pm    
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I just got a 12-string Black Phoenix bar in the mail from Al Brisco at Steel Guitars of Canada..... a Father's Day gift. I really like it. It's very smooth and free of string noise. It seems to add a bit of sheen to my MSA mellowness. It's way better than my Dunlop, which has chipped badly during 2 years use. I'm hoping this Black Phoenix will last a bit longer than that.
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Rich Weiss

 

From:
Woodland Hills, CA, USA
Post  Posted 24 Jun 2005 8:15 pm    
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I've had mine for well over a year and it's beginning to chip.
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Chris LeDrew


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Canada
Post  Posted 5 Jul 2005 8:54 am    
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Oh well. After a weekend of playing, I've returned my Black Phoenix. It chipped and peeled in a few places, and it's too rough to use. I don't think this is acceptable in a tone bar, especially for guys consistently gigging. I only owned it for a week or so. I know these guys stand behind their product, but I'm still stuck without a bar for a week or more while I await my BJS in the mail.
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David Wren


From:
Placerville, California, USA
Post  Posted 7 Jul 2005 6:32 am    
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I'll stick with my 30 years old Emmons bar, right diameter, right weight, and it says "EMMONS" on it(:>=|



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Dave Wren
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