allanhurst:
I take it you don't want to bow your gadget?That's where all the complexity and richness of the sound comes from - my cousin is a pro fiddler and would be aghast at your idea - might as well have a keyboard. Or a hurdy-gurdy.
edit - or a stylophone - now there IS an idea! nedit
Allan
I agree, the bow is necessary to give it expression. I'm just focusing on the fingerboard/note selection area right now though. I want to have some sort of bow-like equivalent to trigger how and when the selected notes are made.