WTB: EBow

[someguy]

I know it's a long shot, but I can't really afford the ~$70 on eBay right now and I really want to buy an EBow for my electric guitar.

I don't know much about them, so I don't know if there are older models that maybe aren't worth as much or something, but if anyone has one they'd like to get rid of, let me know. :)

[dylan]

If your on a tight budget try an Epilady, I've heard they sound better. Adam Jones (of Tool) has been known to use one...

If you do get an ebow make sure it's a newer one. The old one's are a lot harder to use.

[Mac the knife]

There are the older black ones that do not have the two modes. This is the one I have. They may go cheaper.

[someguy]

If your on a tight budget try an Epilady, I've heard they sound better. Adam Jones (of Tool) has been known to use one...
What is an epilady?

There are the older black ones that do not have the two modes. This is the one I have. They may go cheaper.
What two modes are we talking about here?

[Mac the knife]

The epilady was a failed shaver for womens legs that ripped hair out.




Modes: Normal and harmonic(plus model only).

[CanadaRAM]

I have an eBow somewhere around here, I'll look for it.

Some guitarists have had success using - um... battery powered personal intimate appliances... If you want a laugh. take your guitar and a portable amp down to the Adult shop and audition the various models.

The idea is that any small electric motor throws off an oscillating magnetic field, and that can be used to excite vibrations in the guitar strings (or directly in the pickups)

[someguy]

Modes: Normal and harmonic(plus model only).
Ooh, harmonic mode would probably keep my busy for weeks on end! :D

I have an eBow somewhere around here, I'll look for it.
Thanks! Any idea what you'd part with it for if you happen to stumble across it?

Also, do you know if it has the different modes Mac the knife mentioned?

Some guitarists have had success using - um... battery powered personal intimate appliances... If you want a laugh. take your guitar and a portable amp down to the Adult shop and audition the various models.

The idea is that any small electric motor throws off an oscillating magnetic field, and that can be used to excite vibrations in the guitar strings (or directly in the pickups)
I was under the impression that when people used... those things... for this, they were actually touching the string with it, but from what you said, it sounds like just holding the item near the string would get the job done? Perhaps I could try using an electric razor at home. I'd rather have an EBow though. :)

[CanadaRAM]

Ooh, harmonic mode would probably keep my busy for weeks on end! :D


Thanks! Any idea what you'd part with it for if you happen to stumble across it?

Also, do you know if it has the different modes Mac the knife mentioned?


I was under the impression that when people used... those things... for this, they were actually touching the string with it, but from what you said, it sounds like just holding the item near the string would get the job done? Perhaps I could try using an electric razor at home. I'd rather have an EBow though. :)
I'll have to see what I can find. Got it for 'the kid' about 8 years ago and he never warmed up to it.

Physical excitement of the string works as well, that's the principle behind the hurdy-gurdy (400 year old infinite sustain technology, for all you shredders out there). Some people have used rotary tools (Dremel) directly on the string. You can experiment with different rotary disks, felt, rubbber. Just if you want to try the carbide cutoff disks, be ready on the record button because it will be a one-take proposition. Could be impressive, though...

[someguy]

I'll have to see what I can find. Got it for 'the kid' about 8 years ago and he never warmed up to it.

Physical excitement of the string works as well, that's the principle behind the hurdy-gurdy (400 year old infinite sustain technology, for all you shredders out there). Some people have used rotary tools (Dremel) directly on the string. You can experiment with different rotary disks, felt, rubbber. Just if you want to try the carbide cutoff disks, be ready on the record button because it will be a one-take proposition. Could be impressive, though...
I'll see what I have laying around. I would imagine as hard as it is to learn to use the eBow, it'd be multiple times harder learning to use something that was not designed for this purpose.

[someguy]

I'm guessing you either found nothing or forgot to look. ;)

Safe to bump?