Vibesware guitar resonator

1.2 Differences to the EBowTM and well known Sustainers
The most popular magnetic string vibration device is the EBowTM developed in
1976. This engenious gadget is a hand-held device build for one string
vibrations and a lot of interesting tone effects can be produces with it. The
typical EBowTM playing is a bow like movement rather than striking the strings.
You put the plectrum away before playing the desired effects. With this
technique cello like sounds can be produced for example. The EBowTM is
used all over the world for special effects in dedicated lead phrases.
Then Sustainers entered into the guitar world, which can be found in special
guitars or can be build in existing guitars. This is done by replacing the
original neck pickup by a so called Sustainer pickup. Unlike the EBowTM you
can play with both hands and you can play feedback with more than one
string at the same time. Another difference to the EBowTM is that the sound
cannot be controlled by the playing technique, because its position is fixed on
the guitar.
By contrast the Guitar Resonator has the following features:
● You can use both hands for normal playing. Feedback comes by
positioning the guitar neck to the Resonator. This is basically similar to
the speaker positoning for normal amplifier feedback. However,
feedback starting and harmonics can be controlled much better by the
direct Resonator positioning. This feature is one of the main differences
to the build in Sustainers. Unlike the EBowTM you get feedback with
more than one string.
2● Electric guitars can be used directely. You neighter need a special
guitar nor any guitar modifications. The Guitar Resonator is just added
to the equipment you are familiar with.
● The Resonator has an external power supply, whereby the magnetic
field is much stronger than battery powered devices. This gives you the
ability to play with very high and low string feedback too.
● Build in Sustainers are connect to the bridge pickup, whereas the
Resonator is driven by the selected pickup(s). Feedback playing with
different pickups offers a lot of different feedback sounds. This feature
is similar to the amplifier/speaker feedback.
In a nutshell, the Guitar Resonator is an all-purpose feedback machine. You
can keep your familiar equipment and playing style when adding this new
playing technique. It is easy to learn and it will give you a new dimension of
guitar playing without any modification of your basic guitar sound. You can
use it as a reliable tool for placing exact feedback harmonics whenever you
want. But this is just the beginning. Exploring further, you will find new ways
of playing guitar. And - as all good effects show - the Resonator sounds
different with any player, because the sound comes not only from the device
but also from the playing technique