Okay, as far as I can see the EBow is an artifact which will be pressed on the strings but not at all together (only 3 strings at one time, I think). Pressing anything on my strings would mean that I stop the strings sounding. On the other hand I would kick the EBow away with my right hand because it fits exactly on that place where I need to lay down my hitting hand for playing guitar mutes.

Maybe I would use a bottle neck but also for this tool it's not usual to me for handling. And sometimes the strings really flatters with a bottle neck. I think I can't play it anymore...maybe modern lighters don't have the same material...

Otherwise the EBow seems to be like a random effect. I don't like random effects in music. All I play has to be repeatable. This is IMHO the way to show real potential on instruments.

Hey, at first I've thought you meant an electric violin or a saw played with a bow...

[This message has been edited by Sheriff (edited 05-24-2005).]