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Ebow...anyone ever try one of these?
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stellarjim |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 888 Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Ever try one an Ebow (not Ebay...Ebow)? I think they look interesting. Do they work on acoustic guitars? http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/EBow-PlusEbow-Electr... Jim Also, how do you add a link with a simpler descriptive word? For example, instead of pasting the entire web address like I did above, I'd prefer to just insert "Ebow". | ||
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Joined: December 2001 Posts: 7211 Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Never thought about it on an Acoustic. Hold it next to the strings. It vibrates the string, you just fret the notes with your left hand. Was real popular in the 80's, gives sortofa slide sound, without sliding. Used to use one on "Love Hurts" with a slide sometimes. BOC uses one on Don't Fear the Reaper, at the end of the guitar solo a single note comes up and holds for about 10 bars, that's an eBow. Takes a little "technique" to get the hang of. As far as the link... Use the reply button and click URL button. It will prompt for a description and link. | ||
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Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750 Location: Scotland | As far as I'm aware they interact with magnetic pickups only and do not work with acoustics or with piezos. I've had one for 20-odd years, hardly ever use it. Nice with slide and lap steel, great for emulating bagpipes. Quite tricky to use. | ||
stellarjim |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 888 Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Here's a quick hit on Youtube using an acoustic guitar. It looks like most of the Youtube Ebow videos use an electric. OK, so let's see what I've learned about links: Acoustic Ebow Cool, it really works. Thanks for the quick lesson Mr. Ovation | ||
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 1112 Location: NW Washington State | I've had one for 20 years too, it's in a box somewhere. Fun but would take patience to master. I vaguely remember that it interacts with the strings and actually drives the string to vibrate more/longer. Been a while though. It might have less effect on bronze strings than on steel or nickel. Jim, if I can find mine without too much looking, I'll loan it to you to tinker with. -Steve W. | ||
stellarjim |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 888 Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Crap. Steve your offer is about 15 minutes too late. I just bought one from Musicians Friend. It looked like something that could be a lot of fun. I'm really not very good on guitar yet and part of the reason is that I keep taking side roads (like this Ebow thing). Based on my history, I'll use it a lot for about 6 months until I get almost good and then pack it away for 20 years and finally sell it for $10. | ||
Waskel |
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Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840 Location: closely held secret | They will work on acoustics, just not as well (not as much ferrous metal). The B string works best. Here\'s a video of Phil Keaggy using one. He's pretty good with them. You can search "Phil Keaggy" ebow on youtube and get a few. | ||
ozwatto |
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Joined: January 2007 Posts: 672 Location: New South Wales, Australia | Originally posted by stellarjim: Give me a call in 2028 Jim and I'll take it off your hands...I should be ready for something new by then :DBased on my history, I'll use it a lot for about 6 months until I get almost good and then pack it away for 20 years and finally sell it for $10. | ||
Damon67 |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City | That Phil Keaggy dude is awesome | ||
sycamore |
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Joined: March 2007 Posts: 698 Location: Cork, Ireland | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel: I fitted 'electric' i.e. nickel-based strings to go with soundhole pickup on acoustic once - didn't make much difference but might work better with the eBow.They will work on acoustics, just not as well (not as much ferrous metal). The B string works best... | ||
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6268 Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by stellarjim: That's pretty creative!Acoustic Ebow | ||
Patch |
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Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4221 Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Here's Chris Proctor being a little more subtle with an Ebow. The video quality stinks, but this guy knows his fingerstyle. Chris Proctor | ||
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