The Steel Guitar Forum

What was the devise Emmons was using on the song ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST ?? Thanks. tom.

Tom I haven't heard the song in a long time but I believe it was an Ebow.

An E-Bow.

thanks guys....I will check and see if they are still made....tom

Tom Hodgin wrote:thanks guys....I will check and see if they are still made....tom

They are. Any online music store or some larger brick and mortar stores will most likely have them.

thanks Richard...yes even Amazon has them....be well my friend....tom

At one time they had a model that would affect two strings.
You don't suppose that's the model Buddy had?
Erv

have no idea Erv...but Earnie Renn might....thanks for the comeback.....tom

Tom Hodgin wrote:thanks guys....I will check and see if they are still made....tom

TC Electronics make an equivalent model (AEON Handheld Infinite Sustainer) to the eBow which is slightly cheaper, but does the same function. There is a pic below. Joyo is another company that makes a similar device. All can be purchased from Amazon.



Because Buddy E seemed to be getting a single string melody with his eBow, I wouldn't have thought that it was the dual string model.

I'd love to hear an example of a steel playing through the 2-string model. Anyone have a clip they can post or direct me to a recording?

Buddy had the single string model.