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Pat Moore


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Virginia USA
Post  Posted 17 Aug 2018 12:42 pm    
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I've seen these around. I'm looking for a PSG bar that sounds like a dobro when you use is. Old school stuff.
Thx, Pat
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 17 Aug 2018 12:47 pm    
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I think you are referencing a plastic bar like what comes with the Goodrich MatchBro unit.
You can also cut off the end of a broom stick. Very Happy
Erv
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Ian Worley


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Sacramento, CA
Post  Posted 17 Aug 2018 1:25 pm    
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3/4" or 7/8" Delrin rod works well, $2.59 for 3/4" x 12" piece from Grainger. You of course need to shape the bullet end yourself. What you end up with is essentially the same as a match-bro bar
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Pat Moore


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Virginia USA
Post  Posted 17 Aug 2018 1:43 pm    
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Hi guys,
I'm not sure exactly what I'm looking for, but I remember my friend Buddy Charleton had something he used to use, and I saw Junior Knight today on Penny Gilley show on RFD tv, and he had something he was using.
I'll try both of these suggestions. Any other suggestions are appreciated as well.
Thx, Pat
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 17 Aug 2018 1:45 pm    
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Besides the bar, you should look into a resonator stomp box, maybe the one from Tom Bradshaw. Very Happy
Erv
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Paul Norman

 

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Washington, North Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 17 Aug 2018 1:50 pm    
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I have one of those bars. But you need more than that to get that sound. The bar would be a disappointment alone.
Fish n' chips is a cheap pedal that will along with this bar give you a close sound, but to me it still aint that good.


Where in Va are you?
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Pat Moore


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Virginia USA
Post  Posted 17 Aug 2018 4:01 pm    
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Hi Paul,
Southeast of Richmond. I can't deal with effects pedals, as it's nothing I would use a lot. Just remember seein' them. I know there was something that did work.
Thx, Pat


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Paul Norman

 

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Washington, North Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 17 Aug 2018 4:04 pm    
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My son lives in Dinwiddie and works in Richmond. I would give you the bar but I don't think you will like it. It is plastic and rough.
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Richard Sinkler


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Post  Posted 18 Aug 2018 8:06 am    
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I use a Danelectro Fish and Chips. It works fairly well. I didn't like using any kind of plastic bar. People like them to kill the sustain of a steel bar. But, every dobro I have ever had did sustain a bit.

The Fish and Chips is around thirty bucks.
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David Bolin


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Harrisburg, Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 19 Aug 2018 2:12 pm    
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Get a mxr resonator pedal from Tom Bradshaw,$150.00.
I really like mine.
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Stu Schulman


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Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
Post  Posted 21 Aug 2018 2:45 am    
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I also use a Danolectro Finch & Chimps pedal to get Dobro sounds ,I just use a regular bar and not a lighter one works fine.
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 21 Aug 2018 6:10 am    
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I've tried several different brands of EQ pedals and none come close to my Goodrich MatchBro.

I also have one of the Bradshaw units as my MatchBro died and I didn't think I could fix it. I bought one of the Bradshaw units since I though the MatchBro was toast. Luckily I was able to repair it. The Bradshaw unit is very good and a close second to the MatchBro. The MatchBro sounds the best with the "plastic" (or whatever it is) bar that is supplied with them. The Bradshaw works just as well using a regular steel bar.

As the MatchBro is old (early/mid 90's) if mine dies again I'm not going to fix it, just start using the Bradshaw unit.

The only thing I would change on the Bradshaw is the location of the input jack and output jack. I would place them on the top/bottom like the MatchBro. Much better alignment if its clipped to a Pedal Steel leg. I'm going to replace the pushbutton "footswitch" with a toggle switch, too since it clips on to the steel leg.
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Larry Allen


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Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
Post  Posted 24 Aug 2018 4:29 pm    
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When I got my Boss Pro from Bobbe, it came with a glass bar..Larry
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Charlie Thompson

 

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South Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 24 Aug 2018 5:32 pm    
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Telonics includes one a nice one with their amp sale.
Sure they sell them individually as well.
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Jerry Roller


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Van Buren, Arkansas USA
Post  Posted 24 Aug 2018 9:49 pm    
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Pat, I have the bar. $25.00 shipped.
Jerry
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