Thanks for all the replies. ..pleasure greg-would love to hear the results..that method or otherwise. I remember playing around with some plugins that would do both the volume swell thing and various froms of tremolo and vibrato with smooth to sharp attacks. might be an interesting project. How does an E-Bow work anyway? Whether or not it will be come as beloved as the EBow remains to be seen. he's also go no amp, and records in a townhouse, so the "crank the amp and manipulate the physical interaction" angle won't work, although I like it quite a bit. Thanks … It'll function like an arpeggiator synth track in the tune. A volume pedal with a long delay/reverb? I'd use a volume pedal to avoid the attack and smoothly bring in the sound. general questions, comments and ideas about recording, audio, music, etc. Reason being that im in the market for one but before i commit to an Ebow I want to check theres no others 'guitar synthesisers' to consider. I've recently been interested in the idea of an ebow for some minor stuff in my songs, but that idea died when I found out they go for about $100. Hey Guitarrit, are there any alternatives to the Ebow that do the same thing? I'm pretty sure that's exactly what it is... basically a small electromagnet being switch on and off rapidly. Controlled feedback and fingering a single string? by housepig » Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:04 pm, Post home-made Ebow, or anything (cheap) similar? I think some of them were in N.I. . There are a few Slow Gear clones out there that will do it for you, or just use a volume pedal. . I'm wondering if I could make a wider ebow type gadget that would do it? by housepig » Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:30 pm, Post And, at $70 USD, it’s a good bit cheaper than a brand-new EBow. I don't really know of a cheaper solution than an ebow though, and if its for a live setting you can try a violin bow as mentioned above, but it'll be near impossible to play the middle strings. by Don Shumai » Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:40 pm, Post ...serving the creative recording community since 2001... Post by schnozzle » Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:40 pm, Post Try some diffrent remote controls...for yr TV, stereo ETC... just hold it up to the pickups and press buttons.....more than likely the ebow effect might not occur.....but a friend of mine used to have this weird Vextra VCR remote that would vibrate the G and D strings.....you could also, while playing, place the headstock or the body of the guitar on the top of your amplifier for a softer version of feedback through vibration...I know a few people that do this instead of ebow....the trick is to play with the eq and the gain while you hold notes and such...it helps pinpoint the spot you want...it's a bit more physical than the ease of the ebow....but you'll feel like you actually worked the feedback instead of just turned on a gadget! This "friend" isn't you is it? But you can preorder your Aeon today, for … It's a lot more limiting than I would like it to be. by drew w » Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:40 pm, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests. As opposed to black plastic, the Aeon is housed in a brushed aluminum body. by Catoogie » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:25 pm, Post Using a violin bow or viola bow isn't as easy as it would sound. by these_go211 » Tue Sep 21, 2004 9:00 am, Post It is an alternating magnetic field fluctuating at a certain frequency? $50 for a used Ebow is too much dough. Record seperate strings,mono group then send back out to the amp-with some sort of re-amp/DI box. by space_ryerson » Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:10 pm, Post I don't know that you'll find a cheaper solution than an ebow - the fernandez is a great solution, as is a bowed guitar, and if you want an " arpeggiator synth track" sound - they an Adrenalinn III. I think the ebow seems so cool until you get it and then you might never use it. Maybe try playing slide guitar or buying a new pedal if you want some kind of change. ..Stacking ebow tracks is an interesting idea, but the vibrato(1966 super reverb) is so erratic that I don't see how they would line up. or as someone already said, a good ol' vibrator a la dave navarro 'ted, just admit it..." fame works great as well. by dirtdog » Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:18 pm, Post View entire discussion ( 5 comments) by Mr. Dipity » Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:35 pm, Post The Fernandes sustainer opperates as advertised, but doesn't have the same sound as an Ebow. thanks for the suggestions - no, the 'friend' is not me, he's a real, separate person who doesn't have the scratch for an Ebow. so I'm trying to find cheaper alternatives that might get him close to an Ebow … Fernandes does allow you to pick and strum, so it'll take some technique to get the sound you're after. What can I do to generate infinate sustain with no attack on 3 or more strings at the same time? http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/5a15/. I had considered having to record segments and then loop in the daw, but I wanted to keep it more organic. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. wait isn't this the compulsive liars thread? I don't want to hear any attack. I did not know about any of these products. an electric shaver works great. This guy shows how to make one... watch his several vids... Boss Slow Gear SG-1 SG1 - $499.99 : Gear Orphanage, Buy Pigtronix Attack Sustain Guitar Effects Pedal | Compression & Sustain | Musician's Friend, Pre-Built B.Y.O.C (Build Your Own Clone) Pedals at Axeandyoushallreceive.com, https://www.gearslutz.com/board/instr...-question.html, https://www.gearslutz.com/board/instr...es-wilsey.html. Just a friendly reminder that political discussion, (including "offhand" and 'sideways' commenting) is. housepig wrote:have a friend, he's a cheap bastard under the best of circumstances, but right now he's underemployed and fun money is even tighter. Over recent years the march towards an energy industry ruled by renewables has been on the agenda of many countries and international bodies. record some ebow solos onto a cheap hand held tape deck and have him stick that in front of the pickup, ↳   5/03-2/05: Off-Topic / Off-Color / Off-the-Cuff, ↳   5/03-2/05: Musicians Wanted/Available, ↳   5/03-2/05: Producer/Engineer and Studio Job Listings. It'll function like an arpeggiator synth track in the tune. The Fernandes Sustainer system is probably along the lines of what you're looking for. Thanks for the replies. IMO don't buy the Ebow because it's gimmicky and hard to use musically. I was however hoping for a cheaper and easier solution as I need it for only one track. I remember reading somewhere that on the Cars' "Tonight She Comes" apparently the part that sounds like an Ebow was actually done by playing up & down on a single string of a feedbacking guitar with the other 5 strings muted with scotch tape. Oh the old "friend", yeah I know that guy. If its only for a studio track, try recording each string separately with the eBow, then overdub. $50 for a used Ebow is too much dough. by flanneljammies » Tue Sep 21, 2004 10:45 am, Post by squizo » Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:01 pm, Post There is also the sustainiac system. What is Slow Gear? Hello, I understand that an ebow will only move one string at a time. Is that the same "friend" who cheated on his girlfriend and now it hurts when he pees? It is for a studio track only. have a friend, he's a cheap bastard under the best of circumstances, but right now he's underemployed and fun money is even tighter. What about using a little ipod headphone pod, screaming loud, and "strum" that over the strings? Any reviews on Ebows would also be greatly appreciated. While a volume pedal will remove the attack, it can not provide the infinate sustain that is my main objective. Aside … think classic The Who synth tracks in the backround but with a guitar instead. Feed back and a whammy bar? by awolski » Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:21 am, Post Re: home-made Ebow, or anything (cheap) similar? yeah, you totally don't want someone else's used pager . I'm trying to create a rythmic guitar track of infinate sustain going thru a vibrato. You really can't do single note stuff on any strings besides your two E's. Stacking ebow tracks is an interesting idea, but the vibrato(1966 super reverb) is so erratic that I don't see how they would line up. I'm only familiar with Ebow and Fernandes though. by jamoo » Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:10 pm, Post by squizo » Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:33 pm, Post and you can press the non-coil side against the back of your guitar to achieve cool sustain as well. If you have trouble getting your hands on a vibrator, I've found an electric toothbrush works for this purpose too. Hey there! Guitar Rig. Look at this page for 'lazy sprocket', it's a much cheaper Slow Gear version but is an exact clone supposedly (never tried it myself)... 26 posts and no one's mentioned the Gizmotron yet?!?!