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Topic: How long is a 12 string bar ? |
Richard Tipple
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2018 6:59 pm |
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Im looking for a 12 string 7/8 inch bar.
Are they 4.1 inches ? |
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Bobby D. Jones
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West Virginia, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2018 10:09 pm How Long is a 12 string bar.?
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I use a 1" X 3 3/4 weighs 11.5 ounces.
A Dunlop 921 Stainless Steel. It just barely covers the strings on my GFI S12U
The metal is some stainless alloy similar to that used in firearms, A magnet will grab and pick it up. A very hard metal too.
I like a 1" better than a 7/8". That 1/8" allows my finger and thumb to grip below the center of the curve on the bar, Giving me a lot better control of the bar. I am not just sliding it around, I can pick it up off the strings. And the weight takes very little down pressure for true clear notes.
If you can get access to a 7/8" and 1" and try both, To see which one fits your hand best.
Good Luck finding the size bar that fits and performs well.
I used a 1" bar playing 10 string so I just got a longer 1" when I went to a 12 string. |
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Ian Rae
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Redditch, England
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Posted 29 Dec 2018 12:06 am
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When do you need to cover all 12 strings?
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Patrick Huey
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Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2018 4:47 am Re: How long is a 12 string bar ?
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| Richard Tipple wrote: |
Im looking for a 12 string 7/8 inch bar.
Are they 4.1 inches ? |
BJS just started making a 4†7/8 bar. I just got one that’s waiting for me to get home Monday and try out lol. 4†is gonna be a long bar. Works good with 10 or 12 strings. Do you have big hands ? If so I’d look into one.
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Patrick Huey
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Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2018 4:49 am
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| Ian Rae wrote: |
| When do you need to cover all 12 strings? |
You don’t , however if you’ve got big ole long hands like mine a four inch bar is what fits your hand best.
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Ian Rae
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Redditch, England
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Posted 29 Dec 2018 7:51 am
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Thanks, Patrick - now I understand. I use a regular bar on my uni 12, but I guess I have regular hands 
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 29 Dec 2018 9:40 am
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I have a 12 string Mullen, and found my 10 string bar adequate for some things I play, but the 12 string bar works great too. I switch bars while playing. If I could only have one bar, it would be the 12 string bar. Haven't tried the 12 string bar on my 10 string guitar.
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Richard Tipple
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2018 10:58 am
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I have long fingers and have some trouble controlling the 10 string bars I have now,,especially when picking up the bar.
They are 1 inch bars and slightly too heavy for my preference doing hammer on licks Etc.
Paul Franklin recommends 7/8 inch bars for accuracy and control, and one that fits your bar hand.
In checking the ,BJS ,web site , I see they are out of stock , just my luck  |
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Patrick Huey
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Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2018 2:31 pm
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| Richard Tipple wrote: |
I have long fingers and have some trouble controlling the 10 string bars I have now,,especially when picking up the bar.
They are 1 inch bars and slightly too heavy for my preference doing hammer on licks Etc.
Paul Franklin recommends 7/8 inch bars for accuracy and control, and one that fits your bar hand.
In checking the ,BJS ,web site , I see they are out of stock , just my luck |
Message Butch . I got the last one but he told me he’s making another run of them after New Years.
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Pre RP Mullen D10 8/7, Zum 3/4, Carter S-10 3/4, previous Cougar SD-10 3/4 & GFI S-10 3/4, Fender Steel King, 2 Peavey Session 500's, Peavey Nashville 400, Boss DD-3, Profex-II, Hilton Digital Sustain, '88 Les Paul Custom,Epiphone MBIBG J-45, Fender Strat & Tele's, Takamine acoustics, Marshall amps, Boss effects, Ibanez Tube Screamer, and it all started with an old cranky worn out Kay acoustic you could slide a Mack truck between the strings and fretboard on!! |
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