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just pulled out an old ceramic (or maybe stone) tone bar I had got with a national new yorker years ago.... LOVE IT!!!! However I need one a little bigger. (it's for a 6 string and Im playing an 8 now....any suggestions? I was just looking at paloma...any thoughts on them as well would be appreciated....
Thanks,

I have two Paloma bars, and I really like them. They're so light weight that when I use a steel bar, it seems way too heavy.

Thanks John...for $30 I figured they were worth a shot unless someone had had some bad dealings with the company

Sometimes it takes a while to get your order. Order more than you think you need, they're fragile!

I have Paloma Tone Bars and Slides. Really like them a lot.

Elderly's has a few Paloma Tone bars in stock.

One time I ordered a bar direct from him and he had it in stock and it was pretty quick, the next time there was a bit of a wait but nothing too crazy.

Great bars, very comfortable to play.

Have you tried the Eric Ebner's TriboTone ? When they first came out I was a little skeptical, but now I find that I use mine almost all the time, whether I'm playing pedal steel, lap steel or Dobro. I also find that, during cold winter evenings, they don't freeze your hands like a steel tone bar does.

Alan,

Yes, the Tribotone bars are wonderful. Unfortunately, per their website, they are temporarily shutdown.

http://www.tribotone.com/

Yes, I noticed that too. I was hoping that it was just his website that he was fixing and that his production continues. Maybe Ed could come in on that point and clarify things.

I really hope it's just Eric's website too ~ although i've received countless queries from our own slide & tone-bar customers regarding non-replies to e-mails, phone calls etc

Ian (D.B's)

Eric's dropped off the face of the planet as far as we can tell. Those that use his bars (Rose is one) have had to seek other solutions.

Bummer.

Frank James Pracher wrote:Elderly's has a few Paloma Tone bars in stock.

One time I ordered a bar direct from him and he had it in stock and it was pretty quick, the next time there was a bit of a wait but nothing too crazy.

Great bars, very comfortable to play.

What's not too crazy a wait because I've been waiting a couple of weeks and no response.

I know this thread is a bit old and has been hijacked a bit already, but anyone who is a fan of Tribotone bars (and I am) should look into Michael Hillman's tone bars. For information, go to E-bay and enter "powder coated tone bars". Michael's tone bars are on a par with Eric Ebner's. Personally, I like the weight of these bars which, combined with their coating, greatly reduces the noise factor. The one I have has held up very nicely after four months of daily playing .

Ralph Czitrom wrote:I know this thread is a bit old and has been hijacked a bit already, but anyone who is a fan of Tribotone bars (and I am) should look into Michael Hillman's tone bars. For information, go to E-bay and enter "powder coated tone bars".

Or just go to the thread on this very forum...

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=270422

I used my Paloma on my '48 National Dynamic for a piano / lap steel performance at Christmas time and it was nice. A hair less sustain and bit breathier. I liked it.

The only hurdle with ceramic bars for me is getting my hand used to the chunkier size. I don't feel quite as nimble with it -- but after a couple days of practice I can adjust.

Jim Wilmoth wrote:
What's not too crazy a wait because I've been waiting a couple of weeks and no response.

I think it was 3 weeks or so. He was running a special at the time and was a bit backed up.

Just got my Paloma - waited about 8 weeks…. just about ready to notify Paypal about a problem and it magically showed up. Love it. Just wish he coulda emailed, texted or called.

I have a bunch of the PALOMA, including a double noser. I like them, but I might have to change the name of the instrument to "ceramic guitar".

Bill Liscomb wrote:Just got my Paloma - waited about 8 weeks…. just about ready to notify Paypal about a problem and it magically showed up. Love it. Just wish he coulda emailed, texted or called.

Okay, this makes me a little more at ease.

Thank you!