Re: A life of its own (was Re: Vortex Loops Using Deja Vu B)

["Louis Collier Hyams" <hyamsl@wolf3.vlsc.rpi.edu>]

ray,
have you used ebow in the past?
many people try to use mine (1 early 80's and one aluminum) give up.
once the principal is understood they can usually get it. some try to push 
to
hard or otherwise unoptimize string to magnetic field variables. (even 
though
those techniques work great when done intentionally.

check the batteries(of course)
some people prefer partially discharged batteries for their response
check placement of ebow over pickups

spend a lot of time without the guitar plugged into the amp. ie 
acoustically

all the technique and tone should begin this way.

ok, that's my few cents