Richard Smith trying out the Acoustic Moog Guitar

[Tony Enamel]

Hi everybody,

Paul Vo, inventor of the unusual Moog Guitar, transferred his concept to the acoustic guitar and showed it to Richard Smith. Not a very good recording, but you'll get the idea:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xaWtdY_BMY

Includes snippets of "Jesu", "Sails" and "Harry Lime Theme" (the video I mean, not the guitar).

Interesting device. Still don't get Richard's "laser torch" remark, though ...

Ingo

[John Trahan]

Ingo,

In British English, "torch" is flashlight. I believe that's what he's refering to.
He said the EBow is a "torch" or flashlight compared to this being a "laser torch" or
laser flashlight.

John T.

[Tony Enamel]

Thank you, John,

but in this case it's less of a language problem in my case. This metaphor seems somehow weird to me. Maybe I haven't watched enough science-fiction movies ...

Regards,

Ingo

[John Trahan]

Ingo,

I agree. It went past me too the first time I heard it. Brits sometime have a "unique" way of viewing/expressing stuff.
Americans also can get caught up in creative lingo that defies deciphering sometimes.

All the best,

John T.

[Vidar Lund]

A contraption like that demands a lot of restraint, artistical feeling and good taste! The sustain seems to be endless. Remember Chet´s quest for sustain?