LPguitarman Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) Anyone have, or ever used an ebow? What do you think about it? I'm thinking about getting one. Edited November 21, 2019 by LPguitarman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Vet. Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) Never heard of an ebow. Did a search, and now I've got to have one. Turn your guitar into a violin or cello. Edited November 21, 2019 by Navy Vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 I have one and I like it. I don't use it much, best used on a humbucker. I does sound like Page using his bow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 I wanted one for years and finally got one off ebay. Just could not use it successfully, even with the mini-CD guide included. I could not get the device to respond like on the CD with the fast sweeping. I could see that if you work with it and get used to it, you could do stuff - hear some Phil Keaggy from the 80s and 90s - but it was too big and bulky for me. So I sold mine on ebay and got a little more than I paid. All in all though.......it was worth checking it out. But as you are a Rush fan you have NO alternative and you must buy one immediately, and back it up with a Boss feedbacker or a Sustainer pickup. This mission needs to be completed before Xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) I have to admit that it isn't easy use, but it allows you to be creative. Edited November 21, 2019 by Big Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I do not but I asked Buck Dharma if he used a Gizmotron on Godzilla and he said no, that's an ebow. He had a Gizmotron but it eventually fell apart from old age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I saw or heard a guy doing some incredible things with an ebow on a lap steel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I didn't even know they were still around. I used to see them advertised back in the 80s, but never even saw one in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I have one. There is an art of usage to master before of any real value. Zappa used one in later years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 14 hours ago, SteveFord said: I do not but I asked Buck Dharma if he used a Gizmotron on Godzilla and he said no, that's an ebow. He had a Gizmotron but it eventually fell apart from old age. I resemble that remark. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I dont know my amps from my ebow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) Thanks for all of the comments. I'll let you know if I get one, and if I do, how I like it. Edited November 22, 2019 by LPguitarman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 2 hours ago, merciful-evans said: I dont know my amps from my ebow I have you a laugh for that dad joke!! ☺️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) Switching strings can be tricky.. Edited November 22, 2019 by mihcmac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Yeah, for Heroes David Bowie song. Promptly lost it or gave it away when we didn't do that one anymore. it was tricky to use, I remember that. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I used one multiple times on the Black Squirrel album. It's pretty cool. You can use it in a straightforward manner or it'll generate harmonics for you. Great for creating a droning background sound to thicken the song up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 I got my EBow as a birthday gift from my daughter. Used it for the first time last night. Took some getting used to, but after a while I started getting the hang of it. Now I just need to find some songs that use it. Otherwise I'll just keep practicing to get better at the methods & techniques. Switching strings quickly, doing a lead run, is going to take a lot of practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Happy birthday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, Tman said: Happy birthday! Thank You Tman. Hope your housing situation is getting better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Thank you! It's about to, our plans were approved yesterday by the county! Now we just have to wait for the rains to stop. :-) So does the ebow have the harmonic option and if so, what do you think about it? I thought it was very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 21 hours ago, Tman said: Thank you! It's about to, our plans were approved yesterday by the county! Now we just have to wait for the rains to stop. :-) So does the ebow have the harmonic option and if so, what do you think about it? I thought it was very cool. Yes, it does, and I like it. Gives that sustained, controlled feedback. Very cool. The standard setting is nice too. Love using it with my Delay Pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 (edited) Here's some good use of an ebow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFm-bk4gJkk Edited December 8, 2019 by Californiaman Can't figure out how to post a video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) On 12/8/2019 at 12:09 PM, Californiaman said: Here's some good use of an ebow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFm-bk4gJkk That was great. Was that Mick Ronson? Great song. Looked and yes it was Mick. Edited December 11, 2019 by Tman I looked it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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