The Steel Guitar Forum

A few days ago I bought a Bobro with the intention of using it on my SuperSlide, and in the process of playing with it I hooked it up to my OMI Dobro. YOW ! What a difference it made in the sound, and I'm only playing it through my Microcube amp! It brought out sound that I never would have suspected was in there, and the Dobro doesn't even have a Quarterman cone nor a bone nut. In fact, for a while I had been kicking around the idea of buying a better quality dobro-style guitar, but not anymore; the Bobro has probably saved me a couple thousand bucks ! I cannot say enough good about it, it's just great !
Ed

Ed
Here is a reply that bobbe made a
couple weeks ago on this subject !


BobbeSeymour
Member

From: Hendersonville TN USA posted 25 June ----------------------------
Marty Stewart plays a real Dobro electricley through a BoBro. It sounds incredible and makes it easy to amplify, along with really helping the tone of the "real" Dobro.


Bobbe

Yea, that Seymour guy knows what he's talkin' about!

BoBro is a contraction of the words, "Bobbe-Dobro". (but then again, most of you figured this out already)

Bobbe Sey-Bro

I like my bobbe bro !

I see you have been nominated
to the H.O.F. ! Is that the
House Of Felons ?

go get 'em bud !

Hick

Ed, thank you, and all of you. You guys keep this from just being a business. It's more like a "Band of Brothers".

HOF? Well, I appreciate this accolade also!


Bobbe<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by BobbeSeymour on 22 July 2006 at 08:41 AM.]</p></FONT>

Sorry to be ignorant, but what is a BoBro ? Is it some sort of electric pick up for a DobBro ?<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Alan F. Brookes on 22 July 2006 at 05:35 PM.]</p></FONT>

Alan, it's an effect pedal that goes between your guitar and the amp, intended to make a steel guitar have a dobro sound. But I learned that if you use it with a Dobro, it will enhance the sound of the Dobro. That is: E N H A N C E !
Ed

So, Ed, you're saying it works like one of those little pills they're always talking about?

Lee

Better'n sex !

I give up. I've "searched" (more like explored) Bobbe Seymore's site and cannot find the Bobro pedal. Could someone please give me a link? I am intreagued. (Also Bobbe, a search function on your web site would be very much appreciated!)

thanks

Mark

Mark
bobbe is trying to keep it secret !
if every one knows about it , every
one will want one .

send bobbe an eMail he'll tell you all
about it .

Hick

Thanks Bob, I'll do that. But a secret product not listed on a commercial web site? Hmmm, maybe it's time to start believing in conspiracy theories.

Mark

"conspiracy theories ? "

You can take that to the bank !
You know bobbe has read all this
and he is being very quiet !

He has been conspiring to help all
of us ! He is the !
- conspiracy theory .

Hick

Hey Bob, I see you live in Port Ludlow. I lived in Port Townsend for almost 10 years BSG (before steel guitar). I don't know anyone here in Boise that plays lap steel and if I were still in PT I'd know someone nearbywho did! But, when I was in PT, I was too busy working to even play guitar (my first instrument) let alone the others like dobro and lap steel that have somehow slipped in. Can't have it both ways... maybe it's part of that consiracy!

Mark

Small world ! I moved here from
Boise !

Sorry for the off topic b0b

Bob (last off topic comment, I promise). It is a small world (and a hot one, 5th day in a row of 100+ weather. During mid summer I really miss the Pacific Northwest.) Enjoy some cool for me.

Mark

If it makes an electric steel sound like a Dobro, what does it make a regular electric guitar sound like ?

How much does the BoBro cost ?

How much does the BoBro cost ?

Call Steel Guitar Nashville at 615-822-5555.
Or e-mail Bobbe Seymour, he sells 'em.

I can't vouch for how it makes an electric guitar sound, but my experience with it is that it makes my OMI Dobro sound
G R E A T !

Thanks Ed. I'll do that.

I just invented a new one that make your steel sound just like an accordion. (just kidding)

BoBro, Same ole' price ,,, $259.00

Order by phone 615 822 5555, 9am to 4pm.


Bobbe

Bobbe,how bout a bob-jo? make a steel sound a bango,BOB WOULD LOVE THAT.

OPPS,meant BANJO,not BANGO,Bob would still love it.This was all J.W's idea anyway.