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are E-BOWs easy to use

pearlzepfanpearlzepfan Posts: 456
edited June 2004 in Musicians and Gearheads
with the guitar and how much do they cost.

thanks a lot
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  • dont_go_on_medont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    Never used one, but i'm pretty sure all you do is place the ebow on the strings and play as you normally would. I believe they run around 70 or 80 bucks from Musicians Friend.
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  • pearlzepfanpearlzepfan Posts: 456
    70 bucks. didn't think they would be that much. thanks for the help.
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  • present_tensepresent_tense Posts: 121
    i had one for about 6 months. If u dont know anything about them, its a little device that fits into your hand, and u basically use it as a bow.(except u can only do one string at a time, which disapointed me) You can get some real amazing feedback sounds with the right amount of reverb and delay...it sounds really cool, very spacey....as for ease of use, its akward at first..(hint, keep your amp volume down when u start out) It doesnt take too long to learn. If u practice enough, u should have it down in a week.
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  • evenflowrocksevenflowrocks Posts: 96
    When I bought the e-bow, as I was walking out of the store some dude came up to me and said that vibrators work just as good and you can get all the strings at once which would be cool. never tried it, wife might get mad?!?!?!
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    They're pretty intuitive. A volume pedal really helps control the swell. I've used one, specifically, to emulate a cello in a live setting with pretty good results. They do take a bit getting used to, but they're fun little toys.
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  • sirjamstonsirjamston Posts: 38
    Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
    They do take a bit getting used to, but they're fun little toys.

    are we talking about e-bows or vibrators now?
  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    Originally posted by twistedmenace
    are we talking about e-bows or vibrators now?

    Don't make me come over there...
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  • House53House53 Posts: 1,276
    I think they are difficult to use because you can only play one string at a time, and they are a bit picky about placement on the strings... ie, you have to be very precise about the alignment and height on the field to get it to work well...

    that being said, after some practice it can be a pretty cool option for solos or ambient tones.
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  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    quote:Originally posted by twistedmenace
    are we talking about e-bows or vibrators now?
    Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
    Don't make me come over there...

    Ha ha. But anyways, I've been tempted to get an ebow for awhile now...with all my effects, I imagine I could get some crazy-spacey sounds out of it....
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