Re: VG8 with Ebow?

[JOHNPOLLOCK@delphi.com]

>>>Anybody use an Ebow on a VG8? Wonder how it works since the pickup is 
>the
>>>piezo hex one rather than magnetic.

>>Well I don't know about the VG-8 , buut the e-bow works fine on the 
>piezo's
>>on my Ovation 1867. Not as responsive nor as much fun as magnetic 
>pickups,
>>but it does drives the string.

>I don't think it's the type of pickup that determines the responsiveness, 
>but rather the type of string.  Regular acoustic strings have a lower 
>magnetic content, and aren't as agitated by the Ebow.  If you put a set 
>of regular eletric guitar strings on your acoustic, it'd be as responsive 
>as your electric.

I agree with Travis, but suggest stainless steel strings rather than
regular nickel or monel electric strings.  Stainless steel is much
brighter, lasts a lot longer, and yields an acoustic sound that
is much more acceptable to my ear.  YMMV...

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