Re: acoustic ebow experiences?

["Stephen P. Goodman" <sgoodman@earthlight.net>]

I've been playing an Oscar Schmidt ('90) acoustic steel six-string with an
EBow since I got the EBow, and still love it, though the tips of my fingers
could tell a different story. :)

For some reason, this guitar has acoustic sweet spots all over the place 
for
such use - and many others don't for reasons I and others have never 
figured
out.  Tried out the EBow on all my friends' acoustic and acoustic/electric
guitars, and the only ones that were able to produce a decent sound with it
were mine, and an Ovation (one of those expensive ones).  So I feel kinda
fortunate in that regard.  It really IS made for electric play, and someone
on this list put forth comments indicating that EBow's makers are now
discussing acoustic use too.  This would be relatively recent or in the 
last
several years.

Combine a guitar that likes the EBow, and a space with lots of natural
reverb, like the Tunnels up in San Gabriel Canyon, or for that matter the
King's Chamber in one of the pyramids, and I'm happier than a clam.

The only down sides are that, the moment percussion of medium-to-high 
volume
occurs, the sound gets washed out to an extent; and, the next morning, 
after
playing for several hours, one might have to re-sand their calluses. :)

Stephen Goodman       * The free Loop of the Week!
EarthLight Productions * http://www.earthlight.net/Studios

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen" <dakshah@yahoo.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 1:02 AM
Subject: acoustic ebow experiences?


> Sounds like there are a number of ebow fans here :-)
> ....reading the ebow's faq, it is oriented towards
> electric guitar in that its behavior is changed
> depending on the type of and position in relationship
> to the pick up.
>
> I was thinking on using it on an acoustic stringed
> instrument (a tamboura, if you must know)...they give
> it the nod for use on acoustic instruments, but not
> much information on what to expect except that there
> is no 'hot spot', so some the playing styles would not
> work, and it will be quieter.
>
> Anyone have any experience with acoustic applications
> for this gizmo?  btw, if you're *realllllly*
> interested in the ebow, here is all the patent
> information, pretty pictures and all :
>
> http://www.patents.ibm.com/details?pn=US04075921__&language=en
>
>
>
>
> =====
> Stephen
>
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