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Tone Bar Comparison by Fred Kinbom
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We carry Propik™ brand Thumb Picks
ALL BARS COME WITH A CUSTOM CASE
There is enough room to store 2 finger picks and a thumb pick with your bar
3/4 Diameter Bars |
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Black or White is standard |
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A Bar |
B Bar |
C Bar |
110g |
140g |
170g |
(4.0 oz) |
(5.0 oz) |
(6.0 oz) |
$73.00 |
$76.00 |
$79.00 |
| Standard size is 3/4 diameter, 3 inches in length. Each bar is engraved with its own unique serial number and stamped with its letter weight. A generous thumb indent is provided for slant positions. See Custom for more options. | ||
Our Manoloff style "M" bar
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M bar |
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| 93g | ||
| (3.3 oz) | ||
| $53.00 |
Specifications: Black, 3/4” diameter, 3 inches in length, 3.4oz / 95 grams. This is a direct replacement for the original Nick Manoloff tone bar of the 1930's but superior in performance and durability. Also available in custom colors.
7/8 Diameter Bars |
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Black
or White is standard |
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D Bar |
E Bar |
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F Bar |
G Bar |
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--------- 3.3125 inch --------- |
--------- 3.5625 inch --------- |
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7 oz |
8 oz |
7.5 oz |
8.8 oz |
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$95.00 |
$115.00 |
$120.00 |
$140.00 |
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| Standard size is 7/8 inch diameter with a bullet style nose. Offered in two lengths. Each bar is stamped with its letter weight. A generous thumb indent is provided for slant positions. See Custom for more options. | ||||
5/8 Diameter Bars |
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H Bar | I Bar | ||
| 100g | 122g | |||
| (3.5 oz) | OR
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(4.3 oz) | ||
| $78.00 | $78.00 | |||
| SAFFRON: Designed specifically for Hindustani and Indian style play. Standard size is 5/8" diameter, 2.875" in length, with a bullet style nose. Each bar is engraved with its own serial number and stamped with its letter weight. No thumb indent. | ||||
Additional Items |
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Propik™ brand Thumb Picks Large or Medium |
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$4.00ea: No added shipping when mailed with your Tribo-Tone™ bar |
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PLAYING A TRIBO-TONE™
The first thing you will notice is that they are completely different. We recommend several robust sessions to get used to and break in your new bar. This is all new territory for your ears, hands, and brain! Gone is the ‘buzz’ and chatter that normally accompanies steel guitar music. Explore the bass strings up the neck (beyond the 12th) and rip some clean, pure tones. Slide some harmonics through the high strings… PURE TONES!!! It’s like nothing that has come before and you’ve entered a near perfect acoustic world. The only thing missing from this picture is the… hisssssssss. Enjoy!
Your Tribo-Tone™ bar is designed, built, and engineered for high performance. If there is ever a problem with your bar, please contact Tribo-Tone™ for repair or replacement. All Tribo-Tone™ bars are lead free and made entirely from inert non-toxic materials.
Thank you for choosing Tribo-Tone™