Interesting Articles
A Comprehensive Guide to E-Bows
About EBow Excellent article with reference to scores of EBow users and uses.
Bands That Use EBow (with Album Covers)
EBow An article from the Australian Musician Magazine.
EBow on Autoharp Unusual application.
Encyclopedic entry on NationMaster.com Lists some groups using EBow.
Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock Instruments Describes some very fun musical instruments. We are happy to be included.
Using an EBow in Worship A discussion of using EBow in song.
Artist Specific Articles
An interview with Paul Richards of the California Guitar Trio California Guitar Trio
Anathema - Hindsight Review of Anathema's album, Hindight. Discussion of their use of EBow on various cuts. Anathema
Dave Stafford Dave discusses Bill Nelson's use of EBow.
E-Bow the Transistor - A Conversation with Bill Nelson Minimal EBow mention. Bill Nelson
Interview with Albert Gimenez EBow topic begins towards the middle of the page.
Kiss Album Focus - Paul Stanley Search for "bow" on page to find EBow mention. Kiss
Phil Keaggy: Technique and Technology EBow discussion at the end of article. Phil Keaggy
The Dreamy Magic of the E-Bow Seven Percent Solution
The Edge of U2 Minimal EBow mention. U2
Tom Petty's 'Mudcrutch' Mike Campbell uses EBow on Crystal River Tom Petty & The Heart Breakers
Odds & Ends
Sethwork Phil Niblock performs "Sethwork". Twenty two minutes of sustained undulating EBow. This haunting piece was the soundtrack to two simultaneously projected films. "Using an e-bow, Josel, an American living in Germany, will create a series of overlaid sustained guitar pitches, filling the hall with a rich texture of sound projected through an array of sophisticated speakers, immersing the audience in an overpowering audio illusion." Phil Niblock
What on earth is an EBow Snare? Using a pair of EBows (electromagnetic devices designed to sustain guitar strings), Gino is able to play melodic material using the metal snares of his snare drum. Different pitches can be played by stopping or stretching a snare strand with the fingers. The timbre is somewhat reminiscent of the Theremin, especially when a contact mic is used to amplify the snares. Gino Robair
Why do you use unconventional techniques? Nice picture of multiple EBows on piano.
You gotta hear this one Tom Baker plays his micro-tonal haunting "Eleven".
Wikipedia
The Last Temptation of Christ Wikipedia entry - Passion: Music for The Last Temptation of Christ - David Rhodes plays EBow on Wall Of Breath and Bread And Wine.
