I have a very cheap violin bow that works great. You can get similar tones by wolding a stick perpendicular to the surface of the cymbal and moving lightly around with enough pressure to create friction.

I have one and had some amazing results.

Its kind of been said, but best one is probably the cheapest one you can find. Maybe a student model.

We did a lot of that sort if thing in perc ensemble in college. Soft mallets on the cymbal as mentioned was also something we did. Another cool effect is holding a triangle with the base on the timpani head and then playing it while actuating the pedal. Kind of a surrealistic water drop. Cool stuff!

Find a luthier or stringed instrument shop, near to you and ask about derelict bows in his/her possession. Most well appointed premises will have bucket loads of them, that no one really wants to use . Bows for serious string musicians can cost almost as much as the instrument----especially large bows.They should let a crapper go for a song. I recommend something like , How Much is that Doggie in the Window or something in a narrow register by David Bowie, that you can handle. When you are done , don't forget to take a bow. That should seal the deal.

> ... something in a narrow register by David Bowie,

Snapping a large spring clamp on your testicles will help you to hit the high notes...

John

well. i fell a storey into the form for a 6 ft. x 4 ft. tromb wall once and had a 5/8" rebar go clean through my bag-----is that close enough?