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David Pennybaker
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Posted 17 Dec 2001 12:37 pm |
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http://www.country.com/av/doritos/
On the "Helplessly, Hopelessly" video, one of the guitarists (the one shown close-up at the beginnig) is holding something in his left hand.
Is this an E-bow? If not, what is it?
What's he doing with it? Does it pluck the strings somehow, or just vibrate them like a bow would?
PS -- great acoustic versions of "Who I Am" and "Helplessly, Hopelessly" -- worth a listen.
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John Paul Jones
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David Pennybaker
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Conroe, TX USA
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Posted 17 Dec 2001 3:05 pm
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Arrgh, I really did say LEFT hand, didn't I?
Uh, uh, I meant as viewed by the audience. Yeah, that's the ticket . . 
So, does it do what the name suggests? "Bows" the strings? So it doesn't sound plucked?
How do you control which string(s) it operates on?
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The Unofficial Photographer of The Wilkinsons
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Donny Hinson
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Posted 17 Dec 2001 3:46 pm
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You hold it over the strings, and they start vibrating. Muting is done with either hand to keep unwanted strings from sounding. The sound is similar to a cello or violin. No "attack" component is heard, and the note can be sustained indefinitely.
Just call it..."tunable" feedback.  [This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 17 December 2001 at 03:47 PM.] |
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David Pennybaker
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Conroe, TX USA
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Posted 17 Dec 2001 7:32 pm
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Thanks.
Now I know exactly what part in the video is being played by the E-bow/guitar. I assumed it was the keyboard.
On the album, I could've sworn that part was done by a cello, but Jessica said it was a violin.
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