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Topic: Dobro bar ? |
Wade Romonosky
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Illinois, USA
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Posted 14 Feb 2008 1:02 pm |
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I'm just getting into Dobro after playing pedal steel for several years. I see most of the big name dobro player use a stevens type of bar, but I'm more comfortable with a bullet nose. Is there a big advantage to the stevens steel for the jerry douglas style. and if so the what is the best bar out there I'm told a stevens wont last a long time.
So are there better choices for this style of bar.
Thanks
Wade |
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 14 Feb 2008 1:28 pm
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The one big advantage they have over bullet bars is that they'll give you the razor sharp pull-offs neccesary to execute those lightning fast runs players like Douglas and Ickes are known for.
Many players also feel they're easier to hold than a bullet bar, but that shouldn't be an issue for you since you're already used to bullet bars.
The Scheerhorn bar seems to be the favorite of many dobro players:
Steinar
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Bill Hampton
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 14 Feb 2008 2:04 pm
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I've only been playing a couple of years, but I've tried a number of slides and I prefer the Shubb SP-2. It has what they call a bullet nose on both ends (It's just a blended edge). I find my pull-offs to be a little more controllable with it.
Here is a link their site: http://www.shubb.com/sp/ |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 14 Feb 2008 4:21 pm
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Ron Tipton makes custom dobro bars. I have a couple
that are rounded at one end and have the tradional sharp edge at the other. I believe they are around 50.00. His telephone # is 270 570 1730. |
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