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Ray Minich

 

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Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
Post  Posted 16 Nov 2004 1:48 pm    
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Saw the ad for one of these things in an old issue of Steel Guitarist. What is an E-Bow and how does it work? I see it's supposed to be used to increase "sustain".
Thanks all.
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Ron !

 

Post  Posted 16 Nov 2004 2:11 pm    
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Not a stupid question.
Take a look on this post. http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/000147.html

Thats what this forum is all about.
Helping other forumites out.

Ron

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[This message was edited by Ronald Steenwijk on 16 November 2004 at 02:12 PM.]

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Herman Visser

 

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Rohnert Park, California, USA
Post  Posted 16 Nov 2004 10:24 pm    
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My question is, are they still being made and by whom. Saw b0b play one looks like I could have soom fun with that.Thanks
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Joey Aguilera

 

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Whittier, California, USA
Post  Posted 16 Nov 2004 10:36 pm    
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Yes they are still being made. You can get 'em off of musicians friend.
http://www.ebow.com/

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CrowBear Schmitt


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Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
Post  Posted 17 Nov 2004 12:30 am    
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Scotty has 'em too
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Ray Minich

 

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Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
Post  Posted 17 Nov 2004 6:45 am    
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From the EBOW website, just what I was looking for. Thanks folks, the light dawns.
In their credits Ebow says Jimi was involved in the development. Neat.
How the EBow Works

Powered by a 9 volt battery, the EBow produces a magnetic drive field which in effect bows the guitar string. This field emanates from the blue LED end of the DriveChannel and feeds directly into your guitar pickup when brought near it. For maximum drive, the bowed string should run down the middle of the DriveChannel and vibrate freely in this field. Just hold the EBow in place and fret the vibrating string with your left hand.

[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 17 November 2004 at 06:53 AM.]

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Fred Shannon


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Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 17 Nov 2004 7:07 am    
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Super Ray, thanks for the info. I wondered about how it works too. Here's the only stupid question I've ever heard:
"Why didn't I ask someone about this??"


fred

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Herman Visser

 

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Rohnert Park, California, USA
Post  Posted 17 Nov 2004 7:09 am    
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Thanks guys will check them out. Herman
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Ron !

 

Post  Posted 17 Nov 2004 7:26 am    
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Quote:
Their is not a stupid question,you'll never know if you don't ask

Still PO'd Jack?


Ron

Nikaro SD10 4x6
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b0b


From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
Post  Posted 17 Nov 2004 8:13 pm    
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Moved to the "Electronics" section of the Forum.
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