2-String EBow

Bud Harger · Post by **Bud Harger** » 13 Oct 2006 6:28 am

These are rare, but somebody out there must have one...and wants to sell it.

I'm looking for you! Please contact me by e-mail...I'm traveling right now, but have some access to e-mails...I'll get right back to you.

Thanks,

bUd

Bob Evens · Post by **Bob Evens** » 14 Oct 2006 4:50 am

I would like to find one too.

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Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 14 Oct 2006 8:11 am

I think most of us would like to have one. Maybe someone should setup and make them, they shouldn't be too complicated. Brad Sarno???

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Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 14 Oct 2006 9:05 pm

I have talked to Heet Sound, the makers of the Ebow, and they have no plans to make one like the old steel guitar one, but they are about to release a bass Ebow that should easily accomodate 2 strings on a steel. And it'll be strong as hell, too.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 14 Oct 2006 10:25 pm

There was one on eBay about three years ago with it's original box (showing a cool graphic of a pedal steel player), in great condition, and it sold for over $400. Very few 2-string EBows were made. They're as rare as hen's teeth.

I read somewhere that these units had potted (sealed) electronics, and were not easily repairable.

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Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 14 Oct 2006 11:13 pm

only 200 were made, and of those, 15 didn't work and were trashed.

Red Rhodes had one, which his widow still has, but she won't sell it.

Bud Harger · Post by **Bud Harger** » 15 Oct 2006 6:01 am

Thanks for your help. I knew it was a lost cause, but then "sometimes, you just don't know!"

I have a 1-string model that I bought from Keith Cordell, that works great. I'll keep trying to find a 2-string.

Can I get dibs on the first one that comes up on the Forum?

Best regards,

bUd

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 15 Oct 2006 7:23 am

The thing about the "steel model" ebow, was that the bottom shoe was sized to sit on two strings that were four strings apart, so that the two activated strings were separated by one non-activated string. In other words, you could play harmonies on strings 3 and 5, 4 and 7, etc. Tipping the bow front to back blended the strings to whatever amount you wanted. Very cool.

The Bass ebow might be able to active two adjacent strings, but that harmony interval was the real charm of the original.
I still have mine, but it's long since given up the ghost and I've been told repeatedly it's unrepairable. Sigh.

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 15 Oct 2006 1:34 pm

The reason I actually called Heet was to find out about a repair to Mark's unit. They were epoxy potted and there is no known way to repair them. Enough guys get after Heet though and they may make some again- they don't perceive enough of a demand to make them now.
Consider that Guitar Center sells on the order of 20 of thecurrent ones every day chainwide, meaning they are selling about 7500 a year- not counting all the other companies that sell them. They aren't likely to generate that kind of sales for this market if they made the steel guitar Ebow; but if they can get enough $$ out of each one, they might be convinced to make a couple of thousand to sell for a high markup. I know I would pay a dear sum of money for one. [This message was edited by Keith Cordell on 15 October 2006 at 07:26 PM.]

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 16 Oct 2006 5:08 am

I've got one of the original ones that had the thick leather case w/clip (shaped like the eBow) that attached to your belt. If anyone's interested I'll ask someone to post the pic.

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 16 Oct 2006 10:44 am

Kevin- is yours one of the 2 string models?
I've got an original 1 stringer with holster... did they make a holster for the 2 stringer?

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 16 Oct 2006 11:17 am

I sent him a mail asking that, and his is the one string version, they never made a holster for the 2 string unit.

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 17 Oct 2006 8:42 am

I spoke this morning again to the fine folks at Heet sound, the makers of the Ebow. They were relatively unaware of the interest in these units, so I directed them to this thread just to make them aware of the discussions going on. The person I talked to also referenced Mike Perlowin as someone he had discussed this with. If you are interested in these, speak up and let them know that if they make 'em, we will buy 'em!

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 17 Oct 2006 8:54 am

I'm interested.
FWIW, I made an experimental 2 string version out of two one-string-ers.
I put two one-string ebows on the strings, (you have to put one in front of the other), and cut and glued a piece of stiff cardboard to the top with rubber cement (which can be completely removed... in order to return to GC).
Uhhh... it worked... but a two stringer would obviously be way better.

Mike Maddux · Post by **Mike Maddux** » 17 Oct 2006 1:47 pm

I would sure be interested...I love the one string e-bow

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Cliff Kane · Post by **Cliff Kane** » 17 Oct 2006 4:22 pm

I love my Ebow, and I would absolutely buy a couple of reissues of the "steel guitar" two-string model. C'mon Heet! Please do it!

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 17 Oct 2006 4:29 pm

I'm in.

Mark Krutke · Post by **Mark Krutke** » 17 Oct 2006 5:16 pm

Hey Bud,

Get a hold of Albert Svenddal and try to talk him out of his

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Mike Harmon · Post by **Mike Harmon** » 17 Oct 2006 9:25 pm

EBow's email address is:

talkk@ebow.com

And their phone number is:

(213) 687-9946

Get in touch with them and tell them what you want!

Mike

Alan Kirk · Post by **Alan Kirk** » 18 Oct 2006 4:27 am

I sent 'em email supporting their making another 2-string model, with a suggestion for a design change. Because string spacing varies from guitar to guitar, and because steel players often play two notes that are separated by one or two strings, I suggested that any new 2-string ebow have an adjustable width feature so you could set it up to excite two non-adjacent strings.[This message was edited by Alan Kirk on 18 October 2006 at 05:27 AM.]

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 18 Oct 2006 11:12 pm

Imagine my discovering I have hen's teeth!

I own the 2-string model, got it in the early 80's from Tom Bradshaw. It works perfectly, and I've never had problems with it luckily.

I might consider trading it for a loaded Zumsteel SD-12...

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Bud Harger · Post by **Bud Harger** » 20 Oct 2006 12:05 pm

Just to keep this going...I want my name on the list for a new 2-string EBow.

Thanks,

bUd

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 20 Oct 2006 4:24 pm

Bud, if you have a 4+6 SD-12 Zumsteel to swap, we can talk...

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Paul Brainard · Post by **Paul Brainard** » 21 Oct 2006 7:20 am

I've been working on a concept, basically think of it as a 10-string ebow: a row of electromagnetic poles (like a pickup) that could mount underneath the strings on a steel, controlled by a little strip of momentary switches to turn particular strings on and off. So you could play steel like some kind of a feedback organ. (I even though of calling it the "Brainbow". . .) I'll let you all know if I ever actually manage to put something together.

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 21 Oct 2006 3:29 pm

Paul, that's a great idea, one I was thinking about, too, resulting from this thread. While the 2 string Ebow is cool, my fave harmony strings are 5+8, and 6+10. Your contraption would give me that.

Would a midi setup with a 10 or 12 string pickup be able to yield unending sustain like we want for any/all strings?

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