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thepearljammer · April 10th, 2004, 02:06 PM

i've made my own guesses of what it is, but i want to know for sure[/i]

owb3 · April 10th, 2004, 08:08 PM

. . . a device that the player can use to bend the B string a whole step in a smooth rise (like you would bend a note a whole step with your fingers, as opposed to raising the note via a hammer-on or sliding up two frets with your left hand).

The methods of actuating the device vary, but the most common are to have the device connected to the shoulder strap (Glaser, Parsons, etc.), or a lever pressed by the hand (Palm Pedal) or a lever pressed by the hip (Hip Shot).

The "bender" concept has also been applied to raising the G string and some players favor "double benders" to raise both the B and G strings mechanically.

There is much more, but I'm stoppin' here!

thepearljammer · April 10th, 2004, 08:48 PM

thanks, that clears it up

StratDal · May 29th, 2004, 01:06 PM

April 10th, 2004, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
thepearljammer Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 161	what IS a b-bender? i've made my own guesses of what it is, but i want to know for sure[/i]

April 10th, 2004, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
owb3 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 88	It is . . . . . . a device that the player can use to bend the B string a whole step in a smooth rise (like you would bend a note a whole step with your fingers, as opposed to raising the note via a hammer-on or sliding up two frets with your left hand). The methods of actuating the device vary, but the most common are to have the device connected to the shoulder strap (Glaser, Parsons, etc.), or a lever pressed by the hand (Palm Pedal) or a lever pressed by the hip (Hip Shot). The "bender" concept has also been applied to raising the G string and some players favor "double benders" to raise both the B and G strings mechanically. There is much more, but I'm stoppin' here! __________________ . . . late of Pablo Fanque's Fair, what a scene.

May 29th, 2004, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
StratDal Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 477	I was wondering the same thing too. Thanks.* __________________ "My wife...yes. My dogs...maybe. My Strat...NEVER."

April 10th, 2004, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
thepearljammer Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 161	thanks, that clears it up

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