A little history: the ide of electronic bow is not magic rcente. For some, the express back to the 1960s. But in fact, has developed since PROCD dj long. Even before the dveloppement of electric amplification to beginners of the 20th century, a naval officer amricaine, George Breed, OPDs in 1890 a patent (n435, 679, September 2, dat) on a device to vibrate the strings (steel) for piano and guitars. A horseshoe magnet, surrounded by a copper coil is placed above the guitar strings, prs the bridge. When a variable current traverses the coil, the field magntique electro-magnet is disturbed and makes the strings vibrate. The IDE dpart silent to increase the volume of the instrument, to dveloppement rcurrent problem of electric amplification. This solution n'eu no success as required to completely review the practice of the instrument. It is amusing to note that the opposite principle was applied by George Beauchamp in 1931 for the design of the solid-body electric Premire: clbre the A-22 Electro / Rickenbacker, better known as the Frying Pan.
Much has t dj scribed on the Ebow.
To call it an Electronic Bow is - say electronic bow, which implies also a sustainer (a real one!) And gnrateur harmonics.
The effect is impressive and simple to use, less master. Yes it is an instrument vritable with its peculiarities and techniques of the game No it is not a simple gadget. The Ebow provides more vritable ventail and opens a great opportunity, especially with effects!

Problem: the very first time that the discovering, we say: what?! 135 euros for this thing?! Imagine a box about the size of a laptop softphone valve, low-end plastic, poorly finished and inspiring little confidence in its solidity. Better not drop it! Also the little switch is not slction prcis and impractical, and also does not give the impression that it will work for long. The instrument is proudly stamped "Made in United States!" Is can be manufactured in the United States by coren VIRS who have made their country because they were not working well enough? That's a joke sr: Asian know-how is now indisputable and is srieusement compete with products "made in United States." The Ebow had better be based on the "made in Asia!"

So in total I do not regret anything, but 135 euros is theft!

NB: a newcomer is competing with the Ebow: The Resonator Guitar Vibesware home. At 339 euros, this is not a cheap alternative! By trssrieuse is against the construction and allows a game, keeping both hands on the guitar, since it's actually a kind of Ebow up. You can also see me on the Resonator Guitar.