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I got one of them frozen barz in the mail today not really knowing why I bought the dang thing ...so I fire up the steel rig and give this new bar a slide around the neck a bit ..
And to my disbelief I really heard the difference right away ...so I go back and forth a few times with my other barzzz and said sonofabitch that's a nice freakin bar ...
It's like a silky smooth sound next to my other stainless bars ....just sayin

I totally agree! I have three! It's like glass on Nickle-Wound strings.

Yessir. MT fine bars.

I been preachin' it for several years! I've been selling them all those years too. Still do!
Jerry

Do you have to store them in a micro freezer in your seat??

Don't have to, they were frozen at the factory.
Jerry

Jerry, do you sell them on line ?

Hi James, I have been selling them here on the Forum for a few years. If you go to amps and accessories for sale section I have brought some old posts TTT.
Thanks,
Jerry

I have two of these bars... I gig with one exactly like yours above, and also have a Hawaiian 8-string model which is also a very nice smaller bar that fits my hand great [Length: 2-7/8" Diameter: 3/4" Weight: 5.2 oz, 148g].

Also available from the Steel Guitar Forum Store:

www.steelguitarshopper.com/brands/John-Pearse.html

We also have the leather pouches for them (sorry, no pictures yet).

www.steelguitarshopper.com/brands/Breezy-Ridge.html

Breezy Ridge is the company that makes John Pearse products.

Hmmm... Think I'll order me one of those pedal steel bars.

I've also been looking for a better bar for non-pedal steel.
I can't tell from the pictures available online, but does the Hawaiian bar have an indent for the thumb on the back end for slants?

Thanks,
Rob

Rob Fenton wrote:Hmmm... Think I'll order me one of those pedal steel bars.

I've also been looking for a better bar for non-pedal steel.
I can't tell from the pictures available online, but does the Hawaiian bar have an indent for the thumb on the back end for slants?

Thanks,
Rob

Rob, I just checked my Hawaiian bar, and it has a significant "Lip" around the outer edge of the base.
There is a little round John Pearse logo that fits inside of that outer lip. I think it is a significant enough lip to make bar slants, but it is not a deeper conical hole like some other Hawaiian bars I have seen.

fwiw, I also use Nickle wound strings pretty much all the time when using this bar.

Thanks Pete,

That helps me with my decision.
Rob.

This thread peaked my curiosity seeing praise from discerning members I respect. I have an older stamped Emmons bar that I've come to really love because it has a noticable density to it I don't find in other bars. I decided to give the cryo bar a spin. Gigged on it last night. I couldn't believe how different it was. It felt slippery! Much easier to play with. I use stainless strings too.

Over all just a Real nice mellow tone. The Emmons bar has an aggressive mid range that I like for sure, but I think I'm sold on these cryo bars. The difference between the bars was significant enough to justify having in my arsenal regardless. Thanks b0b.

I have a Pearse Hawaiian bar. It does have a slight indent on the back end and it works just fine for slants. The Pearce is my go-to bar for lap steel.