Couple weeks ago I got to my gig without my box that holds the Bar collection and picks, I had extra picks but no bar.So, I played the night with a "Cordials Glass" about 1 1/2" in dia. and 4" long. Awkward at best but we were all struck with how really good it sounded. I have used a Boyett bar with my Fender eight exclusively since they first came out but never liked it for the pedal guitar although it is "standard" size ( 7/8" but not quite as long) It just doesn't have enoug "heft" to get the tone in my opinion. Having read about John Hughey's new larger bar I decided to contact Gary and see if a larger version of the Glass bar could be made. I wanted a 1" at least as long as the BJS I normally use. He responded right away saying that they were prepared to make a 15/16" one and that this would be the first. Necessary arrangements being made and a custom color picked I waited only a few days for reciept. When I got it I was surprised by one that measures a perfect 1". I have now played it for a weekend and a recording session with the band and the TONE is the best that I have had. It makes NO noise on the strings and weighs about the same as the BJS. I think that for those able to weild the larger bar that these will find a lot of acceptance, they are beautiful, relatively inexpensive and just sound fabulous, I want to thank Gary and Jeff and to encourage anyone with an interest to try one, I really am impressed with the sound of this bar.
Regards to All,
Byron
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Fessenden 8x8, 74 Black Emmmons 8x8 Wood Necks, Fender Deluxe Eight, Georgeboard, '64 Fender Pro, '68 Bandmaster
[This message was edited by Byron Walcher on 12 July 2006 at 04:26 PM.]
