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A cool trick to play on your guitar
Ebow, well it kind of explains it all. What does it do? Well it plays your guitar like a cello/violin. I 've heard it mixed up with effects and it sounds phenomenal. For me, it's the perfect tool to use for transitions in between songs. Though the price is pretty high, its like buying another effect pedal. And it is totally a unique effect.
Reviewed by Lamchopsuey on 10/26/2006 who plays Rock, Alternative, Indie.
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Bow your bass
The Ebow is one of my favorite accessories for bass guitar. It's a little slow to get started on bass, but it sounds better than on guitar -- it's easier to control how quickly it gets started. It sounds amazing dry or with effects.
A little practice is necessary to make it usable for bass, but about half an hour will do just fine.
A great addition to any player's toolbox.
Reviewed by SwimmingBird on 10/27/2006 who plays Ambient, experimental.
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Small Effect, Big Range of Sounds
This effect is very unique. The Ebow I bought had the regular and the harmonic mode, which I use a lot. The only thing that I didn't like was the fact that it could've been made of more stronger stuff instead of plastic, but I take care of it pretty well. The normal mode gives you a regular sustained sound of any note you put, where the harmonic mode takes your note and makes it sound like a harmonic note. This EBow wasn't cheap but it was worth it for me.
Reviewed by Yanez on 10/12/2006 who plays Rock, Alternative, and Metal.
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Great for textures and layering
I've been using the Ebow for about five or six years now. I finally bought one after trying to mimic it's sounds I would hear on albums by bands such as Bauhaus, Smashing Pumpkins, Sigur Ros, and numerous others.
It's very simple to use, but does take a lot of practice and experimentation to fine tune it's amazing capabilities. I play a lot of layered and textured guitar parts and the Ebow definately helps adds to the my overall sound.
Reviewed by brian817 on 10/30/2006 who plays alternative, indie, shoegaze.
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Ebow, Ewow
By vibrating almost unnoticably the Ebow creates movement in the string over which you hold it. It takes some getting used to to get the Ebow positioned just right but the sound is so smooth when you get it! By taking the pick (or the finger) out of playing the guitar, the tone loses almost all percusive aspects which have always been an accepted part of playing guitar. I think of Pearl Jam on Single Video Theory trying to figure out who's going to play the lead in Wishlist. It's a great effect, another trick in your magic bag.
Reviewed by iowaismine on 10/13/2006 who plays Rock.
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add some variety to your playing
With practice and some good effects you can really do a lot with this, but keep in mind that it is essentially a 'one trick pony'. A good standby to change up your normal playing style and discover some good tones, but it might not necessarily become part of your daily rig. Works very well with a good delay.
Reviewed by Vale on 3/2/2009 who plays rock/experimental.
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Just one afternoon
Within just a few hours of opening the box, my son had some great sounds going with this thing! He's a self-taught guitarist-playing 'some of everything'.. rock, country, 'alternative' and metal.
He gives it "two thumbs up"!
Reviewed by Onya on 2/3/2009 who plays Rock, metal, alternative.
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Great piece of equipmwnt
I remember the EBow when it first made it's appearance in the mid-to-late 70's. I had tried a friend's, but never did buy one back then. What I can say is that the EBow Plus is definitely a superior model, especially with the 2-way switch for straight and harmonic mode. It really makes the guitar a whole new instrument for me and I can't wait to record with it. It'll take a bit of practice to master, but what doesn't. I think that any guitar player who wants to experiment with his or her sound should buy one of these little devices. It'll take your sound to the next level. The price is reasonable too. Now how many things can you say that about nowadays.
Reviewed by Skydog4393 on 12/15/2008 who plays Rock, Blues, Country Rock.
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Great addition to your effects lineup
I highly recommend this gadget for anyone looking to expand their range of guitar effects. I found it especially useful in adding background layers to some demos I'm working on. Other reviews stated that it was somewhat difficult to learn to use. Not true if you've spent some time with a guitar and understand how the eBow works. Just read the instructions and within a couple of minutes most everyone should be able to get some good results.
Reviewed by Mitch on 8/26/2008
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A great effect!
This little tool has done amazing things for my playing, both at my church and in my rock band. Nothing else really sounds like it - it gives you these luscious swells that totally enhance the mood in many styles of music. While a little pricey, this is an amazing tool that earns its place in any guitar player's bag.
Reviewed by coolwhip on 11/2/2006 who plays Rock, Folk.
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