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nickname009Published on 02/28/12 at 22:36Ah the famous Ebow. I’ve seen quite a few players with this and seen them doing interesting things with it. It’s basically a hand held sustainer. It’s got two modes now as well on this plus model, that allows you to just sustain the harmonic note which is also quite cool. I personally haven’t found a use for the ebow myself yet other than copy somebody else or some other U2 songs I’ve heard. But the usage and concept is quite simple. If one wants to sustain a note for a long period of time, use the Ebow. That’s the main and only purpose of this device. How often would one use it versus another effect, say, distortion? VERY sparingly or rarely obviously.
The sound itself is the original …Read moreAh the famous Ebow. I’ve seen quite a few players with this and seen them doing interesting things with it. It’s basically a hand held sustainer. It’s got two modes now as well on this plus model, that allows you to just sustain the harmonic note which is also quite cool. I personally haven’t found a use for the ebow myself yet other than copy somebody else or some other U2 songs I’ve heard. But the usage and concept is quite simple. If one wants to sustain a note for a long period of time, use the Ebow. That’s the main and only purpose of this device. How often would one use it versus another effect, say, distortion? VERY sparingly or rarely obviously.
The sound itself is the original guitar’s signal so there is nothing like true bypass whatever etc to be counted into this review. For beginners you may have trouble getting this thing to work properly it does work easier and better on electric guitar because of the magnets of the pickups, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use it on acoustics as I’ve heard and seen it being used on acoustics quite often. Of course it’s a magnetic-type of effect and that’s why it’s way easier to use on electrics. Also if you have distortion on you can get a very nice searing sustaining note, sounds great to boot depending on the context of the song I’d say!
Overall, the Ebow is a very cool tool to get some atmospheric-type sounds and contexts to add texture to your song. If you have one it’s worth using every so often, if you don’t have one, it’s worth trying out and borrowing it from your friend and never giving it back. Give it a try if you get the chance to but I wouldn’t go out of my way to get one either!
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HotfirecasterPublished on 10/04/05 at 03:12 (This content has been automatically translated from French)I have this thing for about 10 months. There are two positions of switch diffrent, with sounds DIFFERENT trs. I think it's a fact trs expensive for what it is. An ordinary plastic box over evil. As against the sound is unique, but remember this does not remain usable on any styles nor all your songs, so unless you have a use SPECIFICATIONS I do not recommend this because if c'tait again I do not buy it10
Gab_Do not support gliding.
Published on 02/14/11 at 02:55 (This content has been automatically translated from French)I then used 1 month. Curiously, it is taken in hand quickly on his features "basic" hold long notes, making drones etc ... Then you realize that to make use "advanced" (changing strings attack), you really spend time there. And especially the game on the high E string is not so obvious ... It is also an object highly dependent on your guitar pickups. On single coil pickup is not ideal at his galley and enough to maneuver when it goes on a humbucker alone.
Finally I could see his big weakness last night when he fell from 1.50m in height on a floor: the plastic case completely exploded on landing, galley is to go back and mine eventually maintained with the gaffer for the rest of his days. …Read moreI then used 1 month. Curiously, it is taken in hand quickly on his features "basic" hold long notes, making drones etc ... Then you realize that to make use "advanced" (changing strings attack), you really spend time there. And especially the game on the high E string is not so obvious ... It is also an object highly dependent on your guitar pickups. On single coil pickup is not ideal at his galley and enough to maneuver when it goes on a humbucker alone.
Finally I could see his big weakness last night when he fell from 1.50m in height on a floor: the plastic case completely exploded on landing, galley is to go back and mine eventually maintained with the gaffer for the rest of his days. Suddenly I realized that the complete electronic systems (except switch and the cable that goes to the battery) is cast in resin. The advantage is that in case of accident the electrical system is very well protected. The disadvantage is that you can not access it for repairs / modifications ...
So sorely lacks: a case worthy of the name, and optionally a ring you can attach a piece of string to tie or something like that ...
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