User Guide

Player’s Guide
page 4
to create horn sounds and tremolo effects when the EBow
is held over the pickup. Avoid touching the string with the
DriveChannel, as this can produce unwanted noises and
may stop the string from vibrating. If the string buzzes
against the DriveChannel, apply less pressure. If the string
does not begin to vibrate as quickly as you’d like, apply
more pressure. It’s quite natural.
Notes fretted high on the neck
pull the string away from the
DriveChannel. Apply more
pressure on the EBow to bring
the DriveChannel closer to the
string.
When playing the E strings
(1st or 6th), only one string
supports the EBow. The high E
string is the hardest to activate
quickly, so press the EBow to bring
the DriveChannel closer to the
string, and tap the fretboard a little
harder with your left hand. Slide
up and down the fretboard with
one nger for a more consistent
sustain.
Tilting
Tilt the EBow to one side to decrease the
drive even more. This produces a cleaner,
less distorted sound, good for realistic
bowing strokes, especially on the lower
strings. Sometimes, it may be neces-
sary to tilt the EBow away from the low E
string to keep it from buzzing against the
DriveChannel.
Rhythmically press-and-release the tilted EBow over the
HotSpot for a dramatic tremolo.
When bending a note above the 12th fret, you may need
to tilt the EBow and add a little pressure to keep the string
from bending out of the drive eld.
Keep the top or thumb side GuideGroove on track when
bending up, and the nger side GuideGroove on track when
bending down. Always bend the string toward the Guide-
Groove that is on track.
You can also try backing the EBow away from the pickup
where the string bends less (nearer the bridge).
Rocking
Rocking the front (LED end) up slightly moves the drive eld
away from the string and pickup. The other end remains in
position on the SupportStrings. This can be used to sweet-
en the sound when sustaining near the HotSpot.
Rock the back (switch end) up for less gain. Rocking the
EBow in and out of this position near the HotSpot creates
dramatic tonal slurs.
Spiccato
Slapping the EBow onto the SupportStrings has a percus-
sive, spiccato effect and comes in handy for starting open
strings instantly. Try bouncing the EBow against the Sup-
portStrings over the HotSpot as you nger the notes with
your left hand. It sounds like bouncing a bow on a violin.
Tap the fretboard with each bounce for a more percussive
spiccato. Mufe the SupportStrings with your left hand for
an extra clean spiccato.
(Mufing the SupportStrings
whenever possible reduces
noise caused by the EBow
hitting the strings.)
You can glide, press, tilt,
rock, and bounce the EBow
in various combinations.
Use your imagination!