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Specialty Definition: E-BOW

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SlangNoun. Source: Linguistic 101 students at the University of Oregon. Definition: An electrical piece that generates a magnetic field used to create a distorted sound on guitars (acoustic and electrical) by vibrating the strings. Context: Used to describe the small compact item a guitarist uses instead of a pick or his fingers to generate sound. Social Source: Portland Rock Bands. Source: Compiled by The University of Oregon. (additional references)
WikipedicThe E-Bow (brand name or E-bow, for "electronic bow") is a hand-held, battery-powered electronic device for playing the electric guitar. Instead of having the strings hit by the fingers or a pick, they are moved by the electromagnetic field created by the device, producing a sound reminiscent of using a bow on the strings. (references)

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