Legendary Weird Guitar Sound

If you have never seen an Ebow before, well, I'm sure you have heard one on millions of records. This is primarily a recording tool but I have used an Ebow in the live setting and found that it excites the crowd like nothing else. What is an Ebow, you ask? Very simply, this little device has an electromagnetic field generator inside of its little plastic body. When activated, this magnetic field actually vibrates your guitar strings for as long as you want. The end result is something that sounds like a bowed instrument.

Listen to any Smashing Pumpkins record (except for Gish) and you will definately hear this sound. If you are still curious, head on over to musicians friend and take a listen for yourself. The pricetag will set you back 80 dollars, but it is well worth it if you are looking for a killer way to explore new sounds. One downside, the device itself is made of plastic and can crack over time. Other than that, I truly recommend this device.