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Great invention
By: BryanJ
Submitted: 7/28/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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Love this ebow. Such a great unique sound. Can't decide which setting I like better!
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Super cool
By: Joey
Submitted: 3/11/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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Right out of the box it was pretty straight forward. Just takes a minute to get used to if you have never messed with something like this. It makes some really awesome string sounds and adds to the songs we play with our band. Will definitely be a go to with my guitar gear.
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fun.expensive, and limited
By: hifijohn
Submitted: 7/17/2022
2 people found this review helpful.
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A fun little piece,I still don't get why it's so expensive, but I always wanted one. Definitely have to get used to using it, has its own unique but a very limited sound.
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Great sounds
By: Chuck
Submitted: 5/30/2022
2 people found this review helpful.
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If you ever wanted to sound like the Edge or Stuart Adamson of Big Country, then buy one you can also play the lead work from David Bowie's Heroes with it.
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Infinite Sustain
By: Nathan Hanna
Submitted: 1/6/2022
2 people found this review helpful.
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The Ebow requires some finesse and sounds AMAZING!
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Works for layers
By: Tim C
Submitted: 12/9/2021
1 person found this review helpful.
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I was looking for something to create huge washes of layered guitar for church, and like so many other modern worship tropes, I went to U2. It does what you think it does, but you can sustain as long as you want, so a fun, if very niche tool to add if you are an aspiring shoegazer.
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Works great
By: Jammy dan macho myman
Submitted: 4/27/2021
3 people found this review helpful.
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Does exactly what its supposed to do.
I have to write more words.
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Easy to use
By: Jeff A.
Submitted: 10/15/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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Easy to use! Amazing sound and tone. Recommend it
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The sound, the sustain!
By: Jeff
Submitted: 8/28/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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I do a lot of home recording and my writing partner who pretty much writes the music and I add guitar lyrics and sing. It really is a great match. But he can create some pieces that are very unique. They need something else, something more....THE EBOW! Perfect tool for adding effectual sound to a song. Or to just space out for about an hour going nuts on one string, lol Very easy to use and works with or without distortion, although some good fuzz with delay is what I like the best.
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Not as easy as it looks
By: Tamara w
Submitted: 5/12/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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This was not as easy as the videos I watched. I gave it a go tho.thanks!
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Bow up
By: Brian
Submitted: 3/30/2020
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It’s like having and tiny David Gilmour from the last three Pink Floyd albums in your hand!!
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Beautiful thing!
By: Lucas M
Submitted: 12/12/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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Ebow is a dream come true, this thing makes your guitar sing, works good with any guitar pickup but with P90's works the best.
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A must have for any guitarist
By: Camden Ray Chamberlain
Submitted: 12/10/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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For years I've been borrowing these any chance I get. Finally got my own. Bout time. It's as essential as a pick as far a s I'm concerned.
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Wow! Magic with a little practice...
By: Steven L Fowler Jr
Submitted: 11/6/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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The EBow is an instrument in itself. The tones and timbre, are infinite. I have active EMG pickups on my LP, along with Zach Wylde (sp) custom wiring. I never thought my guitar could sound like a cat, fiddle, sax or ukelele, for that matter... This EBow is top-notch and very user-friendly. I would absolutely recommend this for beginners to professionals! Take advantage of this deal. Absolutely worth it. AMS is the best company, especially with the payment plans! I give 6 out of 5 stars!
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eBOW! Get one for the studio, not your gig bag.
By: Puzzle Audio Productions, Los Angeles
Submitted: 12/11/2017
2 people found this review helpful.
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There's nothing like this thing and you can get some amazing sounds but be advised - it takes practice. You may not get greatness right out of the box. That said, these are great for getting unique sounds - especially useful for ambient and sound design. I wouldn't recommend this for live work unless you feel very comfortable with this. For work in the studio, it's awesome.
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love this thing!!!
By: Michael
Submitted: 8/6/2015
5 people found this review helpful.
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Apparently this has been around for years and Here I am at 49 years old and just now finding out about it. But I'm very happy with it!
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Highly recommended... The secret weapon.
By: David Heet from Carson City, Nevada 89703
Submitted: 1/10/2014
3 people found this review helpful.
Your general opinion of this product.
Outstanding. I have been involved with this product since the seventies.
Absolutely.
Very comfortable.
You own the tone with this. Very versatile.
Fantastic. I was able to open the box, insert a battery, and dance on the strings.
Nice finish. We started with chrome.
It has stood the test of time. I can personally vouch for 36+ years of use.
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Must have for guitarists
By: Albert Bouchard
Submitted: 12/16/2011
1 person found this review helpful.
The quality is good. It doesn't seem to require a super strong battery to power it and my old ebow lasted for years before I lost it.
See the last answer.
Your general opinion of this product.
The ebow is a one of a kind device. There have been small improvements over the years that make it easier to use and easier to control the sound.
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Great versatility for guitar - live or studio
By: daveparis.com from Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Submitted: 6/23/2011
2 people found this review helpful.
If my first Ebow lasted over 20 years, this one should as well. It's a solid piece of equipment that has been around for generations & has the same construction & appears to be better wiring than my last one.
I had my first Ebow for 20 years, this new one is generally built the same, & the battery cables (what finally pulled out on my first one) are better lined within the device.
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I got an ebow for a graduation present over 20 years ago & it has lasted until recently when the battery cables finally came loose. I've used it for a couple recordings over the years to obtain a sustain without having picking breaks, and to mimic synth strings and feeback. I use it live on my song "The Author of Fate" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_NKdpHDhxM) & find that times where you want feedback sustain, dropping this into a recording is essential. It may start a little hard to use & figure out as you find the best "sweet spot" & attack for your guitars, but this is almost like learning a new instrument. The latest version of the Ebow features the harmonic setting, which my old one didn't have. This adds more dimension to the effect & your playing, & allows for some great sustain effects. As someone who uses wah, talkbox, and acoustic guitars in my music, the Ebow is another great addition to my palette and sound.
Using an Ebow is awkward, holding the device on the strings as opposed to holding a pick. I have trouble using the Ebow on the high E or low E/outside strings because there's nothing to balance on. Finding the "sweet spot" on the guitars is tricky, & changing strings is tough. But if you're used to picking, it's a very foreign approach. This isn't like stepping on a stomp box & changing some knobs, it's like learning a new instrument. You're trying to "bow" the strings & it's a challenge, but it really enhances your sound & playability.
Tone is up to you, just about anything is obtainable if you're willing to work with it. The included CD with .mp3's, web lessons, and instructions really help to understand the instrument. Again, you can hear/see mine being used live at youtube.com/gtrdayve on my song "The Author of Fate".
My first EBow was black, & pictures the last few years have shown them as white. The new one came black, it's not bad being black, & the construction is the same. However, I wish I could have gotten the white plastic version, because the black one doesn't show up on stage as well! When grabbing it in stage lights...& more importantly...having it seen from stage so the audience can say "what's that thing he's using on his guitar" it makes it a little harder to see on the stage! But music isn't about the visual presentation, right?
Like I'd said, the new version has a higher sensitivity and response, & produces a greater output.
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Better for thinner strings
By: Steve from Zichron Yaakov, Israel
Submitted: 6/9/2010
It appears to be made OK, but not great. I'd give it 3 out of 5.
I've only had it a week. It doesn't appear to be the most sturdy product. I hope I don't drop it.
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I just got this last week, and I'm having a lot of fun. However, I mainly play acoustic, and was looking forward to gigging with this thing. I can only consistently get the B string to vibrate as soon as I put the Ebow to the string. G string is almost as good. High E string is good, but it's a little tricky to get it in the right position compared to the inner strings. Another thing: The Ebow effectiveness goes down as the string tension increases. A capo on the fifth fret makes it more difficult to get a string vibrating, and when I fret past the 12th fret, the Ebow often times just doesn't work.
On my electric guitar, however, it works much more consistently across the inner strings. It's still tricky to position the Ebow correctly on the high and low E strings.
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Works perfectly!
By: JW from Berkeley, CA, USA
Submitted: 4/19/2008
Worked perfectly and dependably within a minute of unpacking it.
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I use my Ebow with piano, and it works beautifully. It doesn't quite fit the width of piano strings (but it's not designed to), but the tone is lovely.
Good - though it should be noted that it's black and not white as pictured.
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eBow: adding a new brush to your sound palette
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
The package has all you need - eBow, small instructional booklet with extensive list of tips, audio tape with examples. Once you insert the battery, you're ready to play.
FEATURES:
This is eBow plus, which is the 4th version. Having the switch between normal sound and harmonics is a nice add-on. "Cool" blue LED helps when you're playing in the dark (position of the eBow with respect to the pick-up is crutial so seeing the distance helps).
EASE OF USE:
It's easy to get started. I was afraid that it will take some 'trickery' to get the right sound and I'll get discurage before I get to know how to play it but that wasn't the case. You have to practice however to get full control and take advantage of eBow's potential. Like they say in the instructions - volume changes can be drastic.
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I got it when it was on sale for $79 so it's not too bad however I think that something as small and simple (no real elect
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Awesome
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
5
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5
EASE OF USE:
5
VALUE:
5
SOUND:
5
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I love my Ebow :)
By: CB from Los Angeles, CA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
Its made out of plastic...but a tough plastic. I mean, you hold it in your hand so you want it to remain light...so I have no problem with it, but I do think if it was dropped on a hard floor there would probably be some damage. For what it is though, no complaints.
FEATURES:
Simple, two settings...standard and extra harmonic. I always seem to use the harmonic side. Very "Pumpkin-esque".
EASE OF USE:
Simple...hold over string. :)
VALUE:
Definitely worth its price. Its found its way onto some of my newer recordings already after a couple weeks.
SOUND:
Smooth, basicly it just gives an endless sustain to your original signal through the standard setting, and the harmonic setting pinches the signal quite well. Pretty sounds either way.
STYLE:
Electronic/prog-rock
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
10 years guitar/drums/keys/programming/bass, etc etc.
OVERALL:
I