What all is this guy using?

[whyachi]

http://wimp.com/guitarssound/

What's that gray thing he's holding? Besides mad skills, what all is going on here?

 

[rockskate4x]

i think that gray thing is an ebow. The guitar only sounds so full cuz of the echo, but it certainly sounds and looks impressive.

 

[line6man]

You've never seen an eBow before? :icon_scratch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx1RccwlF5g