|
Author
|
Topic: 3/4'' bar vs. 7/8" width
|
jeffstro
unregistered
|
posted 02 January 2001 09:00 AM
edit
I know we've had tone bar discussions before, but...I'm currently using the Dunlop 919, and I've ordered the 918. From a slant perspective, does anyone have opinions on using the bigger bar? I tried the Dunlop 902, but it felt too long (3 1/4). I'm hoping the 2 7/8 length of the 918 will be "just right." But,with the 918 bar being larger (7/8") and heavier, does anyone think that would be a hinderance to fast slant playing? Thanks! |
Bill Leff
Member From: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
|
posted 02 January 2001 11:23 AM
profile send email edit
I have both and find the longer bar harder to slant, but I'm very used to the smaller one. At first I didn't think so but now believe the longer/heavier bar sounds noticably better. I'm going to try adding weight to the smaller one using the split-shot sinkers as suggested by Gerald Ross in a previous posting to hopefully get the tone improvement I hear on the larger bar. -Bill
|
Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
|
posted 02 January 2001 11:48 AM
profile send email edit
I think that the main issue is your string spacing. You want the nose to be able to do this slant:
E___________________
C____________7______
A____________7______
G____________/______
E____________6______
C___________________
C7
If the diameter of the bar is wrong, this will be nearly impossible.------------------
 Bobby Lee - email: quasar@b0b.com - gigs - CDs
Sierra Session S-12 (E9), Speedy West D-10 (E9, D6),
Sierra 8 Laptop (D13), Fender Stringmaster D-8 (D13, A6)[This message was edited by Bobby Lee on 02 January 2001 at 11:48 AM.] |
mikey
Member From: Hawaii, Big Island
|
posted 02 January 2001 08:23 PM
profile send email edit
I use a 920, 7/8" bar for everything...I can't do some slants with the smaller Diameter bar..I even have a hard time doing minor chords in G with the 3/4" bar....it's all a matter of what works for you, I guess, and a 3/4 doesn't....I need a 7/8" bullet, even for Dobro.
Aloha,
Mike |
Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
|
posted 02 January 2001 08:41 PM
profile send email edit
I use the big 1" Zirconia on my Sierra laptop, with its wide string spacing, and a 3/4" BJS on the Stringmaster. Neither bar works well on the other guitar. | |
The Steel Guitar Forum
