Re: Re: Re:e-bow the double bass, was Re: Re:Re Ebow question

[burnett@pobox.com]

On Wed, 10 May 2006, Christophe wrote:

> I seem to recall that at one time they made an actual bass E-Bow. 
> Anybody else remember this or am I imagining it?

To the best of my knowledge, no, E-Bow has never been made for bass. The 
E-Bow website FAQ says the E-Bow works on bass, if you hold it correctly, 
but the spacing on the channel is designed for guitar.

http://www.ebow.com/ebow/faq.htm#0020

The Gizmotron (invented by Godley and Creme, as in the group 10cc) came in 
guitar and bass versions though. Perhaps you're thinking of that.

http://www.led-zeppelin.org/reference/index.php?m=gear
(look at "Gizmotron", last in the Effects Units list

http://www.beitec.com/articles/vintage/vintage4.html

best,
Steve B
Subscape Annex   http://www.subscapeannex.com/