Members HeartfeltDawn Posted May 27, 2007 Members Share Posted May 27, 2007 An excellent article on the recording of 'Heroes': definitely no Ebow! "Then I'd say the next thing that really moved the track along was Fripp's contribution. We already had Carlos's beautiful lines, like the bass line that was doubled on the guitar as well as the melodic part on the pre-chorus, and when Fripp came along about a week later he added a whole other dimension. He and Eno had already enjoyed a long partnership where Fripp would plug his guitar into the EMS Synthi and Brian would just play around with it, so Fripp did exactly that and he came up with that beautiful line which everyone thinks is an E-bow sound, but which is actually just Fripp standing in the right place with his volume up at the right level and getting feedback. Everyone who's played the song with Bowie since then has had to use an E-bow to duplicate it, but Fripp had a technique in those days where he measured the distance between the guitar and the speaker where each note would feed back. For instance, an 'A' would feed back maybe at about four feet from the speaker, whereas a 'G' would feed back maybe three and a half feet from it. He had a strip that they would place on the floor, and when he was playing the note 'F' sharp he would stand on the strip's 'F' sharp point and 'F' sharp would feed back better. He really worked this out to a fine science, and we were playing this at a terrific level in the studio, too. It was very, very loud, and all the while he was playing these notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted August 15, 2007 Members Share Posted August 15, 2007 An excellent article on the recording of 'Heroes': definitely no Ebow!http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Oct04/articles/classictracks.htm damn, thats awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkeybot Posted August 15, 2007 Members Share Posted August 15, 2007 The Feelies - "Only Life" (I think that that was an ebow.) I really miss that band. Roy Montgomery used one a lot on a couple of his records. Cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members comfortablynumb Posted August 15, 2007 Members Share Posted August 15, 2007 Hey, check out my version of I Am The Walrus where I do all the string parts on an Ebow. http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1553760 I'm not claiming "best use of ebow in a song" but I am claiming it's MY best use of ebow in a song that I recorded. C'mon now! You can't go posting your cheesy eBow song without me posting MY cheesy eBow song! http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=5135752&q=hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kittycaster Posted August 15, 2007 Members Share Posted August 15, 2007 C'mon now! You can't go posting your cheesy eBow song without me posting MY cheesy eBow song! http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=5135752&q=hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fingermush Posted August 15, 2007 Members Share Posted August 15, 2007 Tones on Tail - Burning SkiesTones on Tail - Christian SaysLove and Rockets - 7th Dream of Teenage HeavenDaniel Ash is an e-bow master. thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loobster Posted August 15, 2007 Members Share Posted August 15, 2007 I want an ebow. Do they sound similar to a Fernandes Sustaner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bossmxrharmonix Posted August 15, 2007 Members Share Posted August 15, 2007 in light of the whole ebow talk what do you guys think is the best use of ebow in a song??? I would say 'take you on a cruise' by interpol. Also: "Soul In Isolation" and "I'll Remember" by the Chameleons "Shadow Cabinet", "Constant In Opal", "Under the Milky Way" by the Church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bossmxrharmonix Posted August 15, 2007 Members Share Posted August 15, 2007 I Strange Times is one of my favorite albums of all time. Tears is just an amazing song, and worthy of praise. cheers, Ian I also love the Chameleons, "Script of the Bridge" and "Strange Times" are two of my favourite 80s albums "Tears" is an awesome song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted August 15, 2007 Members Share Posted August 15, 2007 Queen-"Love of my Life" Not an ebow, just a treble booster, Red Special and either an AC30 or a little homemade amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sabicas Posted August 15, 2007 Members Share Posted August 15, 2007 I like Bill Elm's (Friends of Dean Martinez) use of the eBow on steel guitar. http://www.funkychurch.com/images/stories/music/05_In_the_Wire.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted August 15, 2007 Members Share Posted August 15, 2007 on this mortal coil's 1st record, whichever song that was Song to the Siren? If that's the one, then +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted August 15, 2007 Members Share Posted August 15, 2007 An excellent article on the recording of 'Heroes': definitely no Ebow!http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Oct04/articles/classictracks.htm F*ck! Where were you when I posted the Bowie poll? http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1704150 "Heroes" is my favorite Bowie album, and that article only reinforces my preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlowYourselfUp Posted February 18, 2013 Members Share Posted February 18, 2013 Blind Melon - Sleepyhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vidret Posted February 18, 2013 Members Share Posted February 18, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARtNJR8xqF4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted February 18, 2013 Members Share Posted February 18, 2013 Burial On The Presidio Banks by This Will Destroy You is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dZjupp Posted February 18, 2013 Members Share Posted February 18, 2013 HMKRich wrote: Delirious - Obsessionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLMCAmIvzZs Thread over.this is correct. STU G, one of my favs, is great at using Ebow, Obsession, Find me in the river and Take off My Shoesare all incredible.Obsession single handedly started my Ebow fascination, i think i bought one the week i heard it for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bieke Posted February 18, 2013 Members Share Posted February 18, 2013 bieke wrote: that Genesis song errr nevermind came here to post this follow you, follow me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SG1 Posted February 18, 2013 Members Share Posted February 18, 2013 At 2.04 in this video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eti313 Posted February 18, 2013 Members Share Posted February 18, 2013 Meriphew wrote: Any of Bill Nelson's songs from the 80's. He's the Godfather of the Ebow. Any other Ebow users look like amateurs next to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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