Re: pedal steels

["Scott M2" <scott@dreamstate.to>]

From: "Alex Stahl" <alex@pixar.com>

> > Ahhhh - Thanks! I love that Gong glissando guitar sound.
> 
> me too.
> 
> > I seem to recall an interview a million years ago, where
> > Allen talked about using handles of surgical instruments
> > for this effect because of the quality of the metal. (?)
> 
> or maybe because of the texture on the handles. I've had pretty good 
> luck getting a similar sound using the handle of small Maglite as a bow 
> (into too much bi-phase and echo of course). The question becomes, how 
> does the sound change if you leave the flashlight on? :-p

The photonic effect... If you leave it on, you get a lighter tone
and, of course, a darker one when it's off. Some people
favour the sound when the batteries are starting to weaken.   ;)

Cheers,
Scott M2

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