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Interesting gimmick
There's a learning curve to using this. Don't expect getting one and getting amazing sounds and infinite sustain out of your guitar immediately. It's quite difficult to maintain a consistent and pleasant sound while also going up and down a string on the fretboard, because the string tension changes, and the e-bow is very demanding in this regard.
I've found it quite finicky for my taste, and it only works if your string tension isn't too high (no sound of basses, cellos etc.).
That being said, you can still expect to get some interesting effects using this (e.g. atmospheric pad-like sounds, if you add a bunch of effects on top). I'm keeping mine just for this.
I've found it quite finicky for my taste, and it only works if your string tension isn't too high (no sound of basses, cellos etc.).
That being said, you can still expect to get some interesting effects using this (e.g. atmospheric pad-like sounds, if you add a bunch of effects on top). I'm keeping mine just for this.
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Disappointing.
I got this thing to use it with my bass... And so I never made it work.
I read info in their official website, watched youtube tutorials, I tried with a Warwick Rock Bass 5 Strings, Metal strings, and as well with a fretless nylon strings bass, and I even tried it with an electronic guitar, no result at all! The thing works, yes, it makes some sort of noise when I switch it off and on but it doesn't make the effect which it is intended to do, I guess it likes some basses only, they say it requires practice, but I can not make it sound nice at all not even for one second, I wasted my money on this b-shit. I don't advice it to anyone.
I read info in their official website, watched youtube tutorials, I tried with a Warwick Rock Bass 5 Strings, Metal strings, and as well with a fretless nylon strings bass, and I even tried it with an electronic guitar, no result at all! The thing works, yes, it makes some sort of noise when I switch it off and on but it doesn't make the effect which it is intended to do, I guess it likes some basses only, they say it requires practice, but I can not make it sound nice at all not even for one second, I wasted my money on this b-shit. I don't advice it to anyone.
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it gets boring fast
Even tho i know what i was getting and it is fun for a min it gets old and just not that interesting or inspiring to use.
To me the biggest problem with the e-bow is that for that price you should really get more sturdy more quality material instead of this cheap plastic it is made of, it really feels super cheap in my hands and it really is not.
To me the biggest problem with the e-bow is that for that price you should really get more sturdy more quality material instead of this cheap plastic it is made of, it really feels super cheap in my hands and it really is not.
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Needs a re-design
Been using these for years and they're still too expensive for what they are. It's time for a redesign. For example, the battery always gets switched on in transit...the switch should be moved or adapted. Whoever designed this must spend all their time protecting the patent as there's never been an alternative manufacturer.
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Definitely different...
A few band I low have used Ebows to good effect on albums I love, so I bought this on a little bit of a whim.
So far I don't know what I make of it. While I am have no means mastered it, it seems far more "aggressive" than I expected. Also instructions recommend turning down your tone knob during use so be prepared to have to do that mid song if you only plan to use it for an intro etc...
I will hang on to this for now and watch some youtube tutorials but I would say if you can try this in person first do so!
So far I don't know what I make of it. While I am have no means mastered it, it seems far more "aggressive" than I expected. Also instructions recommend turning down your tone knob during use so be prepared to have to do that mid song if you only plan to use it for an intro etc...
I will hang on to this for now and watch some youtube tutorials but I would say if you can try this in person first do so!
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Overall MKEY
Does what its build for but the materials are cheap as hell. It should cost under 50 EUR, but as there are not many competitors in this market, you can sell them for whatever you want.
Do not know if i could recommend it to anyone.
Do not know if i could recommend it to anyone.
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A must have gadget but...
As a musician i can tell you that the e-bow is a gadget that every guitarist should have, as an engineer i can tell you that this price is way to high for it.
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it's a solid product. it does what you expect of it. but it definitely could be cheaper.
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E-bow Plus
Handling:
Fits the hand fine. It can be a bit finicky at first to line up the target string, and the oursides can cause string noise when putting on the surrounding strings. Some rubber at these points would have been great to reduce the surrounding string noise.
Features:
It has a standard and a harmonics mode. Thats it. It is a product designed to do one thing, so there is not too much one can expect from such a unit.
Sound:
Personally, I love the ebow sound. It can sound beautiful on guitar and as an effect for songs. You can get that "Whale noise" sound with this. I am biased as I love ebow sounds and this does not disappoint. Its particularly effective as a background effect. as long as everything in your guitar chain sounds good, it is hard to make this sound bad.
Quality:
This is definitely this units achilles heel (weak point). It feels cheap. VERY cheap. Like "dro this on a hard surface and it will break instantly" cheap. It is essentially a magnet connected to a 9v battery in a cheap plastic case. Every effort has been made to keep the build costs at a minimum and it shows. At e88 a unit, it is very expensive for what it is, but very effective at what it does (if that makes sense). If there is another type of unit out there that could get the sound the ebow gets then I would likely skip this unit in favour of the other one. I presume that the lack of competition is due to a licensing patent owned by these ebow makers. Its a pity, as it allows them to put out a VERY poorly made and cheap feeling device for an exorbitant cost. I know plenty of ebow users whos battery case door no longer closes naturally, caused by general use over time.
Be very careful when using one.
Conclusion:
This is a tough unit to recommend. I love the sound it makes, it is beautiful, but its build quality is so poor that it makes it hard to recommend. It has an almost instant "I paid e88 for THIS?! WTF!" kind of reaction out of the box. Its pretty much the only unit that I know of that can get the sound it gets, so if you want that sound this is the only option you have.
Buy only if you really need or want this sound...as its pretty much your only option. Just be CAREFUL with it :)
Fits the hand fine. It can be a bit finicky at first to line up the target string, and the oursides can cause string noise when putting on the surrounding strings. Some rubber at these points would have been great to reduce the surrounding string noise.
Features:
It has a standard and a harmonics mode. Thats it. It is a product designed to do one thing, so there is not too much one can expect from such a unit.
Sound:
Personally, I love the ebow sound. It can sound beautiful on guitar and as an effect for songs. You can get that "Whale noise" sound with this. I am biased as I love ebow sounds and this does not disappoint. Its particularly effective as a background effect. as long as everything in your guitar chain sounds good, it is hard to make this sound bad.
Quality:
This is definitely this units achilles heel (weak point). It feels cheap. VERY cheap. Like "dro this on a hard surface and it will break instantly" cheap. It is essentially a magnet connected to a 9v battery in a cheap plastic case. Every effort has been made to keep the build costs at a minimum and it shows. At e88 a unit, it is very expensive for what it is, but very effective at what it does (if that makes sense). If there is another type of unit out there that could get the sound the ebow gets then I would likely skip this unit in favour of the other one. I presume that the lack of competition is due to a licensing patent owned by these ebow makers. Its a pity, as it allows them to put out a VERY poorly made and cheap feeling device for an exorbitant cost. I know plenty of ebow users whos battery case door no longer closes naturally, caused by general use over time.
Be very careful when using one.
Conclusion:
This is a tough unit to recommend. I love the sound it makes, it is beautiful, but its build quality is so poor that it makes it hard to recommend. It has an almost instant "I paid e88 for THIS?! WTF!" kind of reaction out of the box. Its pretty much the only unit that I know of that can get the sound it gets, so if you want that sound this is the only option you have.
Buy only if you really need or want this sound...as its pretty much your only option. Just be CAREFUL with it :)
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Hard to use, and my god - the switch.
I can only confirm what others said: it takes a bit of practice. You might find yourself onstage silently sliding the thing around looking like a dang fool otherwise.
But I really can't get over how cheap and flimsy the on/off switch is. That is a scandal.
By the way, acoustic dude take note: The thing appears to work to some extent on any steel-stringed guitar, with or without pickup.
But I really can't get over how cheap and flimsy the on/off switch is. That is a scandal.
By the way, acoustic dude take note: The thing appears to work to some extent on any steel-stringed guitar, with or without pickup.
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