guitar ebow???

[kupcguitarkid]

Could someone tell me what in the world an ebow is??

I saw third day's guitarist use it in concert, but I couldn't hear it. Somebody please shed some light on this subject

[Unregistered]

An ebow is a 9v battery powered magnet that allows you to place it over the strings above the pickup and it in a way magnetizes the string so you don't have to strum. It's also a creative way of playing violin. You can also imitate a horn!

[Caedmonite]

the ebow adds sustain to the guitar. and will almost make the guitar sound like some horns. theyre really cool i play around with them every once in awhile, so i would buy one. they are really cool. :eek: :cool: :D :)

[Unregistered]

the cheapest place to buy one is musicians friend. They sell them for around $39.99

[kupcguitarkid]

does third day use it in their new album and where I would like to hear it

thanks

[MrCrabby]

Is that an ebow in the bridge of "My Hope Is In You?"

[CheshireCat]

Actually, you can also get a Sustainiac, which is like a built in ebow for your guitar. Very cool!!

Chesh

[MobMan924]

does anybody know how too build a e-bow? I like building things and somthing like that shouldent be too hard.

[CheshireCat]

Build one? No, but that would be an interesting project. I bet you could probably crack one open (gently!) and see how it worked.

I would just recommend the Sustainiac. You can still use an ebow with it if you wanted, but it would give you lots of versatility.

Perfect for creating reliable feedback. Don't you just hate it when you hear those absolutely delicisious bits of feedback in your favorite solo, but for the life of you, you just can't reproduce it?

Chesh

[Shredcheddar]

My delay pedal has a very Ebowish volume swell, so I probably won't buy one, but they are quite neat.

[CheshireCat]

My delay pedal has a very Ebowish volume swell, so I probably won't buy one, but they are quite neat.

Well, yes and no. Ebows and Sustainiacs work by magnetically driving the strings. Pedals manipulate the signal after the fact. So you will never get a true sustaining effect from a pedal.

That said, if you delay pedal gives you all the sustain effect you want, cool!

Chesh

[Shredcheddar]

Yeah, the sustain is the only difference. However, the sustain is sort of simulated as well, since there is a delay on it, you can get swells on the delaying part, so it can pretty accurately emulate an Ebow, I'd say.

[R2D2]

First, check out this thread (http://www.christianguitar.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51175) and this thread (http://www.christianguitar.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42896). There's some pretty extensive ebow information there, and they'll probably answer most of your questions.

If you want to hear what an ebow sounds like, this clip demonstrates how I like to use it.

[CheshireCat]

Yeah, the sustain is the only difference. However, the sustain is sort of simulated as well, since there is a delay on it, you can get swells on the delaying part, so it can pretty accurately emulate an Ebow, I'd say.

Granted.

However, do go out and check out a Sustainiac when you get a chance!! It's awesome! A surreal experience to be sure.

Chesh

[Shredcheddar]

Yep, they sound interesting. How about a sustainac system, being played with an Ebow, through a volume swell with delay?

[Major Tom]

How about a sustainac system, being played with an Ebow, through a volume swell with delay?

:whoa:

now that's just sick

:D

[Daniel Horney]

Granted.

However, do go out and check out a Sustainiac when you get a chance!! It's awesome! A surreal experience to be sure.

Chesh

im going to the NAMM show in two weeks and I'm going by their booth to check it out

peace
D

[CheshireCat]

Shred went schizo :D :
How about a sustainac system, being played with an Ebow, through a volume swell with delay?


Major Tom recoiled:

:whoa:

now that's just sick

:D

Yes, it is. I LIKE IT!!!!!!

The only problem would be whether the Sus and the Ebow cancel each other out. But, if you could get it to work, that would be totally trippin'. BTW, you could also run all that thru a Ring Modulator.

Chesh

[CheshireCat]

im going to the NAMM show in two weeks and I'm going by their booth to check it out

peace
D

COOLNESS!!!!

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

Bring us back a full report!!!!

In fact, why not put up a thread and have people here suggest booths to visit and you could respond to them and give us your critique!

Chesh

[Rainer.]

Yep, they sound interesting. How about a sustainac system, being played with an Ebow, through a volume swell with delay?

Does anyone want to add compression and quite a bit of distortion to that mix? Eternal sustain... :rofl:

[Daniel Horney]

COOLNESS!!!!

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

Bring us back a full report!!!!

In fact, why not put up a thread and have people here suggest booths to visit and you could respond to them and give us your critique!

Chesh

haha, thats funny...i was getting ready to do just that

peace
D

[CheshireCat]

Does anyone want to add compression and quite a bit of distortion to that mix? Eternal sustain... :rofl:

Eternal sustain?

Just leave the sustainer on indefintely!! It will sustain forever, or until the battery runs down. :o

Chesh

[Rainer.]

Does anyone want to add compression and quite a bit of distortion to that mix? Eternal sustain...Eternal sustain?

Just leave the sustainer on indefintely!! It will sustain forever, or until the battery runs down.

Well, it would still be pretty sick to add some compression and distortion to the mix...

[CheshireCat]

Well, it would still be pretty sick to add some compression and distortion to the mix...


Very true. I like the way your mind works.

Chesh