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Re: E-bow question

I've used one for ages.  Overall, I've found that they don't work well 
with any kind of triggered device.  The fact that there's not much of an 
attack for the trigger to detect is the factor, I assume.  The techniques 
you mentioned are the way to go.  Also, pressing the E-bow down and 
letting it lightly hit the string will do it and give some weird harmonics 
at the same time.  Not appropriate in all circumstances, though!

Have fun with your new toy! :-)
 
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Tony K" <bigtony@softhome.net>
> I just got an E-Bow after lusting after one for a few decades.  I tried
> using it with my Brian Moore iGuitar through a Roland GR50 and it's not
> doing quite what I expect.  It'll sustain forever, but if I just slide 
>down
> to another note, the GR doesn't seem to pick up the change and the synth
> keeps playing the same note.  If I pick behind the E-Bow, or hammer on
> really hard, then I get the new note.  Does anybody have any wisdom to
> impart?  Do I need to set the sensitivity on the GR lower?  Do I just 
>have
> to learn to pick behind the E-Bow with my right hand?

I just got an E-Bow after lusting after one for a few decades.  I tried using it with my Brian Moore iGuitar through a Roland GR50 and it’s not doing quite what I expect.  It’ll sustain forever, but if I just slide down to another note, the GR doesn’t seem to pick up the change and the synth keeps playing the same note.  If I pick behind the E-Bow, or hammer on really hard, then I get the new note.  Does anybody have any wisdom to impart?  Do I need to set the sensitivity on the GR lower?  Do I just have to learn to pick behind the E-Bow with my right hand?

 

I played with the E-Bow and my DL4 and DD20 and boy does that make some cool noise!  Drone-y loops and great sustain.  Nice.

 

Thanks,

Tony