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LedZeppRox13  
23 Apr 2010 22:44 | Quote
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Hey so i am an obsessed zeppelin fan and as you all probably know that jimmy page uses a violin bow to play a solo in the song dazed and confused, so i am looking for a violin bow that is not too expensive to use on my les paul to re-create that solo. any suggestions?
Ozzfan486  
23 Apr 2010 23:12 | Quote
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You do know that if you get that bow, and use it like JP, you're going to have to restring/thread it a LOT right? If doing Page-esque stuff I'd get a theremin. They're expensive, but pretty cool.

Here's what I'm talking about if you haven't seen it already.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU-PoUwECjI He starts using it around 1:40 .
LedZeppRox13  
23 Apr 2010 23:33 | Quote
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oh yea those are pretty sick, haha that will probably be my next purchase, hahaha plants pants in that video always make me laugh, they r so tight. haha
Ozzfan486  
23 Apr 2010 23:42 | Quote
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lol. Yeah,I'm just glad he kept his hair. He'd look weird without it haha. But, since my first post was irrelevant to violin bows, here ya go.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_type_of_violin_bow_does_jimmy_page_use

Hope that helps.
adelaideguitar  
24 Apr 2010 10:51 | Quote
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Na, youre doing it all wrong. Use the entire violin! Nigel Tufnel style.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4UJkl6eaGQ

Rock On!
Guitarslinger124  
24 Apr 2010 11:32 | Quote
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You should try something totally off the wall, like using an old beat up bow. Lots of people have done cool things with just a plain bow, it would be cool to see some newer usage.
BodomBeachTerror  
24 Apr 2010 13:48 | Quote
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or something else.. like a drumstick
JazzMaverick  
24 Apr 2010 14:32 | Quote
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You could always use your own back hair! O.o

Just go on ebay or a charity shop :)
Pager  
24 Apr 2010 23:26 | Quote
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Page actually uses a cello bow...im not sure what the difference is exactly but yeh. Any bow will do for most of the solo but i find the slapping part is easily if u turn the bow around so that u strike the strings with the wooden part. Also when u buy the bow don't forget to buy rosin. You rub the rosin onto the bow so that it is able to create friction with the strings :)


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