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I can see that. I mean, unless it's used to solve a problem or get a sound you are looking for in particular out of a guitar, it can end up in your pile of lesser effects pedals / novelty sound devices.
I think most of the sounds it can provide are replicated by synths these days.
Have you ever shocked yourself with the thing?
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. "
— Hunter S. Thompson
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Unless they're a 10CC cover band. 
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I recommend using a compressor and a vibrato technique while playing. I'd be concerned that the EBow's electromagnet could eventually damage my pickups.
/ravi
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I had one of these[^] fitted a couple of years ago as a test to a throwaway guitar I had. It was a complete disaster - I'd recommend avoiding like the plague.
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Pete, thanks a ton for this advice! I was highly considering one, with some minor reservations, but now I definitely won't.
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. "
— Hunter S. Thompson
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LOVE the eBow! LOVE LOVE LOVE the eBow!!
Seriously, you can do some incredible stuff with it. The best use, and most common, is playing "backwards" solos (think Hendrix - Are You Experienced or The Beatles).
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Do you have one? Have tried multiple ones?
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. "
— Hunter S. Thompson
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Just the one, had it for years. My guitar playing partner has one too so we sometimes do some really cool stuff on dual solos.
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Wow, do you guys ever record that? Has to be pretty cool.
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. "
— Hunter S. Thompson
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We do, actually, although no video yet, I should probably start doing that. I have a couple of rehearsals' worth of stuff to cut down and upload. We do a lot of Holdsworth/Dimeola type of stuff, pretty fun. As some other posts on this thread have alluded to (and you yourself), there's definitely a time and a place for gear like the eBow. Same thing for a lot of specialized effects, like harmonizers and ring modulators, both of which I also use. But if you're looking to stretch into some new areas, get some new sounds, this thing is pretty good for that. I don't use it much but love when I do
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We know, it was posted about three threads down.
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
CCC Link[ ^]
Trolls[ ^]
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Which would have been much more obvious had the subject actually referenced it. 
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Chris did not post a link to the story. Unofficial Lounge rules dictate that anything without a link can be reposted as a link. And anything without a news icon can be reposted with a news icon. It's a very formal procedure, you see. What we need to do is get rid of these pre-posts. 
Driven to the ARMs by x86.
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Quite right, although when I posted I don't think it was on the internet so hadn't actually happened yet.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
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Repost. 3 down.
When I read that, my brain translated it into"news that the world is shutting down."
I guess I need some sleep. 
Marc
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Marc Clifton wrote: news that the world is shutting down
Oh! we are... so you should hurry up if you don't want to be left alone in the middle of the dark...
The first thing you should do is to give us your bank account number just to ensure that we will be able to pick you up...
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Joan Murt wrote: the middle of the dark
What a delightful concept
If my jokes make me laugh, then I have already succeeded with 100% of my target audience
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Marc Clifton wrote: I guess I need some sleep beer.
ftfy 
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H
OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre
I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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the world is shutting down ... I thought that was suppose to have happened last May 21st (now rescheduled to Oct 21st) 
Steve
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I C(++) therefore I am
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Are those the guys who listened, deleted and used voicemails and calls from kidnapping victims and so?
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And bribed policemen, lied under oath, mislead parliament, broke many laws etc.
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
CCC Link[ ^]
Trolls[ ^]
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People get punished in the UK for that? Around here that's how you end up in office...
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. "
— Hunter S. Thompson
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Finally some good news from News of the World!
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heheh
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