E-Bow

[BloodyFingers]

Did anyone on Rockpage ever try a E-Bow ???

[Ron]

Yeah, I have one. It's a lot of fun for making airplane noises, but I never used one in the context of a song.
It's easy to use on one string, but moving from string to string can be difficult.

[metalchurch]

I've never tried one before, but my buddy has one, and he said the same thing Ron, it takes alot of practice to perfect.
The E-bow has a magnet inside of it, right?

I've also never had much luck with a slide, of course I havent messed with it enough.

I have a question about slide. Shouldn't your guitar be in an open tuning to play slide? Or could it be played in standard tuning?

Talk Boxes are another thing that I've never messed with.

There's alot of little 'gadgets' for guitar now that I think about it.

[orangekick]

I had an E-Bow for a while. It was really cool, but you have to really want to use long, drawn out notes. You almost have to want to write parts that might normally be played by a keyboard. I have written a few parts in songs with it before. I ended up dropping it and just using feedback instead. I did record some overdubs on the Bat disc with an E-Bow and a slide.

I play slide while in standard tuning, but it would be easier in an open tuning. I have to be completely conscious of which string I'm playing at all times in standard. I usually end up sticking around the G and B because the thirds usually sound cool. I occasionally play fourths as well, but mostly single note runs.

[songsmith]

Shouldn't your guitar be in an open tuning to play slide? Or could it be played in standard tuning?

I started on slide in standard tuning. You mostly work on the D, G, and B... those notes are the same in Open G (dobro tuning: GBDGBD), and are tuned to the same interval in other slide tunings, just higher or lower. I was lucky that Rusty Gun Revival allowed me to work it out... I started playing with them in standard, went to open E (which is a good blues tuning, ala Derek Trucks), then because they're country/rootsy, I went to Open G (also called Nashville or Dobro G). I was surprised how quickly I progressed... I usually don't take to things quickly, but it was fun and different, so I practiced a lot. Everybody should at least try slide/steel guitar, it's like painting with a different brush.--->JMS

[VENTGtr]

Yeah, I have one. It's a lot of fun for making airplane noises, but I never used one in the context of a song.
It's easy to use on one string, but moving from string to string can be difficult.

Ya. I almost had one too....

SORRY RON! Couldn't resist. I'm a schmuck.

[metalchurch]

Shouldn't your guitar be in an open tuning to play slide? Or could it be played in standard tuning?

I started on slide in standard tuning. You mostly work on the D, G, and B... those notes are the same in Open G (dobro tuning: GBDGBD), and are tuned to the same interval in other slide tunings, just higher or lower. I was lucky that Rusty Gun Revival allowed me to work it out... I started playing with them in standard, went to open E (which is a good blues tuning, ala Derek Trucks), then because they're country/rootsy, I went to Open G (also called Nashville or Dobro G). I was surprised how quickly I progressed... I usually don't take to things quickly, but it was fun and different, so I practiced a lot. Everybody should at least try slide/steel guitar, it's like painting with a different brush.--->JMS

Nice explanation of that Johnny! Now I need to set this Floyd Rose up for open G tuning!

"The JMS signature Jackson, with EMG's, a Floyd Rose trem and Dobro tuning"

[bassist_25]

I believe that the guitarist of Lit has been known to use a dildo as a slide.

...and I thought it was cool when I saw Page using a bow to play guitar.

[orangekick]

I have used everything from a screwdriver to a mic stand to play slide. It's fun.

[Ron]

Yeah, I have one. It's a lot of fun for making airplane noises, but I never used one in the context of a song.
It's easy to use on one string, but moving from string to string can be difficult.

Ya. I almost had one too....

SORRY RON! Couldn't resist. I'm a schmuck.

Haha. One of these days I may get sick of airplane noises.

[metalchurch]

I have used everything from a screwdriver to a mic stand to play slide. It's fun.

I used my cigarette lighter, but I have no technique.

I have a sleeve of brass or copper here somewhere that is perfectly cut for a slide. It might even be a slide?

I'm pretty sure it's brass though.
Anyone want it???

[VENTGtr]

Haha. One of these days I may get sick of airplane noises.

Not me. I would sit with the EBow and a Flanger and pretend there was a
high flyin' RatGun battle...for hours...or until I was told to "STOP IT. PLEASE!
SPACE WAR IS OVER!"

I have a sleeve of brass or copper here somewhere
that is perfectly cut for a slide. It might even be a slide?

I'm pretty sure it's brass though.

Duane Allman used slide in standard for the most part, I believe. Clapton did,
George Harrison, Gilmour. All did cool stuff in it.

I like the glass slides since they're easier on the strings, but brass, I personally,
like the sound of better.

[orangekick]

I'm fairly certain that Duane Allman tuned to open E.

I use a Coricidan medicine bottle-type slide. I prefer the smooth sound of glass.

[VENTGtr]

I'm fairly certain that Duane Allman tuned to open E.

I use a Coricidan medicine bottle-type slide. I prefer the smooth sound of glass.

OK,

Yer right, he did use Open E, though did also use Standard for some things. The "for
the most part" was my mistake. Prolly did use the "E" more often.

I think, and mebbe someone more familiar with A.B.B. can confirm,...what's his name...
Haynes...does a lot of the "older" tunes that were in "different" tunings in Standard...

Guess this has veered far off topic...huh? Sorry B-Fingers.

[BloodyFingers]

I have been practicing with the E-Bow and you can get all kinds of sounds out of it. It's pretty slick.

[VENTGtr]

Check out:

ebow.com

Some cool stuff.