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----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Sottilaro" <sine@zerocrossing.net> > On Saturday, November 17, 2001, at 05:48 AM, Simon Kean wrote: > > Holding the drill near the pickups which causes the vibration of the > > string > > and essentially sounds like it's described - a combination of the sound > > of a > > drill and guitar. > > > > It's probably less about vibration of the string and more about > inductance between the drill motor and the guitar pickup. This can be > really taken advantage of in many ways. Anything with a small speaker > or electric motor will do it. Toys, etc. Go wild. I love to use the > now discontinued "megamouth" toys held up to my pickups. Weird fun > sound. Agreed. A more apt description right there. It also reminded me of Reeves Gabrels and his use of a vibrator for the same effect. There's one piece of musical gear that the wife won't mind any of us buying :) Simon Kean --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shallow End Swimming (Post-Rock) - http://mp3.com/shallowendswimming Ulcerate (Alternative/Industrial) - http://mp3.com/ulcerate