EBow EBow Plus 4-stars Reviews

E-Bow

The first time I heard of the E-Bow was many years ago, but it's just pretty recent that I bought one. I can't really say how the earlier versions of it has been but this is the newest version and the only one I have tried. I have to say, it definitely needs a bit of practice to fully master this cool thing and I definitely haven't learned to really master it yet but it's fun while practising.

There's not that much to say about the actual construction, it feels pretty solid, but should probably not be dropped that much into concrete floors or something like that. There's a small switch for off and the two different ways of operation, which feels fine to me.

I've used it with my electric guitars, mostly for distorted sounds, but with cleans too (I play and record extreme metal most of the time). I've also used it with my Line6 JTV-89 and the Sitar sound which is way cool sounding. I guess it can be used with a bass also, but haven't tried that yet, but I will. As I said, it takes some time and a bit of practise to get used to it but it can definitely add another dimension to your sound palette and it's definitely something I encourage to check out.

Overpriced

Quality of materials doesn't inspire confidence. I understand that it has to be made of plastic but they could have at least made the casing a little thicker. I also think that it's overpriced for what it is. That's because it doesn't have any direct competitors and there's no need to make the price appealing. It works as advertised but takes some time getting used to. Thankfully, the user's manual is helpful and informative and contains various tips and tricks. E-Bow is a great device to experiment with provided you don't mind the price. It is also easy to overuse and may get annoying after a while.