Attn: Guitar Players
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I know there's a few of you around. Has anyone tried using an ebow [^] or any other method to cause infinite sustain on a string? I used to play guitar until I lost most use of my left hand. Now I'd like to try it again as Ms. Wizardzz is picking it up herself. I wouldn't mind being able to build one of these, too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gizmo[^]
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson
I recommend using a compressor and a vibrato technique while playing. I'd be concerned that the EBow's electromagnet could eventually damage my pickups. /ravi
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I have an ebow. I've not sold it b/c I don't need money, but the truth is, most people who buy one, find it's interesting, but never actually use it to make music.
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I know there's a few of you around. Has anyone tried using an ebow [^] or any other method to cause infinite sustain on a string? I used to play guitar until I lost most use of my left hand. Now I'd like to try it again as Ms. Wizardzz is picking it up herself. I wouldn't mind being able to build one of these, too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gizmo[^]
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson
I had one of these[^] fitted a couple of years ago as a test to a throwaway guitar I had. It was a complete disaster - I'd recommend avoiding like the plague.
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I had one of these[^] fitted a couple of years ago as a test to a throwaway guitar I had. It was a complete disaster - I'd recommend avoiding like the plague.
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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I know there's a few of you around. Has anyone tried using an ebow [^] or any other method to cause infinite sustain on a string? I used to play guitar until I lost most use of my left hand. Now I'd like to try it again as Ms. Wizardzz is picking it up herself. I wouldn't mind being able to build one of these, too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gizmo[^]
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson
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LOVE the eBow! LOVE LOVE LOVE the eBow!! Seriously, you can do some incredible stuff with it. The best use, and most common, is playing "backwards" solos (think Hendrix - Are You Experienced or The Beatles).
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Do you have one? Have tried multiple ones?
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson
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Just the one, had it for years. My guitar playing partner has one too so we sometimes do some really cool stuff on dual solos.
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I do now have to fret with my right hand, but I lack the ability to pick or strum with my left hand. I wouldn't be switching from ebow to strumming, I would just keep the ebow on the guitar with my left hand, or buy multiples and attach them to the guitar. I know it would be a goofy, heavily adapted sound, but it would still be fun to play it again. I picked up a compressor pedal for my other instruments (odd, I know) but now I need to purchase a left handed guitar. I was looking into sustainer kits, but I'm not sure if it will allow me to do what I want. I am curious by the hurdy gurdy, but would need to play it upside down or find a left handed model which may be impossible.
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Good luck to the Ms. on learning to play guitar. It can be very satisfying.
We are a musical couple, but I'm still surprised how quickly she is learning it!
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson
Although very challenging technically, I wonder if you could pick up the touch playing technique, ala Stanley Jordan or Tony Levin on the Chapman Stick? Incredibly hard to master but amazing to listen to, and it's a completely different approach to playing. I would be able to play quite a bit with my right hand on the fretboard this way if I knew how to do it properly.
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Wow, do you guys ever record that? Has to be pretty cool.
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson
We do, actually, although no video yet, I should probably start doing that. I have a couple of rehearsals' worth of stuff to cut down and upload. We do a lot of Holdsworth/Dimeola type of stuff, pretty fun. As some other posts on this thread have alluded to (and you yourself), there's definitely a time and a place for gear like the eBow. Same thing for a lot of specialized effects, like harmonizers and ring modulators, both of which I also use. But if you're looking to stretch into some new areas, get some new sounds, this thing is pretty good for that. I don't use it much but love when I do :)
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Although very challenging technically, I wonder if you could pick up the touch playing technique, ala Stanley Jordan or Tony Levin on the Chapman Stick? Incredibly hard to master but amazing to listen to, and it's a completely different approach to playing. I would be able to play quite a bit with my right hand on the fretboard this way if I knew how to do it properly.
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You are cruel! Showing me something that awesome, yet expensive. I want one so bad... $2100 ugghghg.
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson
Well, you can do it with any guitar really. Weave a rubber band or something (I used one of my daughter's hair ties) through the string right next to the nut to keep strings from ringing when you tap the fretboard but otherwise you can tap away to your hearts content after that. Check out some of the mind-blowing stuff Stanley Jordan does over on YouTube, especially his cover of Stairway To Heaven where he does this on two guitars at the same time. Incredibly is putting it mildly. Yeah, those Chapman Sticks and Warr Guitars are kinda pricey, aren't they? ;P Check out Trey Gunn with King Crimson doing eLeKtRiK, should also be on YouTube, the sound is amazing: http://youtu.be/g54_peiImo8[^] Naturally it starts with modified *Frippertronics. I bow at the Crimson alter...
modified on Friday, July 8, 2011 3:12 PM
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Well, you can do it with any guitar really. Weave a rubber band or something (I used one of my daughter's hair ties) through the string right next to the nut to keep strings from ringing when you tap the fretboard but otherwise you can tap away to your hearts content after that. Check out some of the mind-blowing stuff Stanley Jordan does over on YouTube, especially his cover of Stairway To Heaven where he does this on two guitars at the same time. Incredibly is putting it mildly. Yeah, those Chapman Sticks and Warr Guitars are kinda pricey, aren't they? ;P Check out Trey Gunn with King Crimson doing eLeKtRiK, should also be on YouTube, the sound is amazing: http://youtu.be/g54_peiImo8[^] Naturally it starts with modified *Frippertronics. I bow at the Crimson alter...
modified on Friday, July 8, 2011 3:12 PM
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You are cruel! Showing me something that awesome, yet expensive. I want one so bad... $2100 ugghghg.
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson
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There's a bunch of them over on YouTube but this is the one I was referring to: Stanley Jordan - Stairway To Heaven[^]