Why You Shouldn't Buy The TC Electronic AEON String Sustainer + Comparison with eBow

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[@Snowman1755]

Two years later and you're still saving people money. I have been considering which of the two I should purchase and this video made my decision very easy. Thank you.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

You’re welcome! The eBow is still the original and best! 👍

[@Eric_K_Sr]

You are absolutely correct Sir! My TC AEON stinks, I only wish you would have made this video a year ago year ago so I could have seen it and not wasted my money...lol. Cheers!!!

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Oh, this video has been out since the AEON was launched. I took my original channel down in October so I could have a dedicated music channel. But yeah, I've been trying to warn people from the beginning.

[@AudioBoi1]

Thank you, kind man, for this video. I actually saw how the guy from AEON official demo was struggling to make this thing work

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Buy an eBow instead! And thanks for the comment! 👍

[@AudioBoi1]

@@DarrenLockMusic agree, ebow is better

[@inevitableveganfuture3915]

Thanks for this video! I had one in my basket ready to checkout a few minutes ago, until I actually heard the difference here.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Glad to save you some disappointment. Get the eBow instead! 👍

[@robbolandsvids]

Oh dear ! Gear 4 Music has these on half-price, £29 a throw, and I just ordered two of them, one for me and one for my BigBruv. I was too excited about the price and late for work, so didn't check reviews first. At least if it all goes t**s up, I still have my Sustainer guitar, and a fridge full of beer, so all is not lost. Cheers.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Yes, I wonder why they’re on sale? I was thinking of getting another one and retrying the test. 👍

[@robbolandsvids]

@@DarrenLockMusic I'll let you know how I get on, at that price, if it inspires a couple of looper jams, I'll be quite happy.

[@TheMRCHEEFY]

I was just about to order one, thought I'd check some videos first, think I'll pass

[@stewvlogs5084]

They are £24.99 on Gear4Music now. I almost purchased one.

[@AzureNightsMusic]

So I've bought the TC electronics Aeon. And this is my opinion. I have a range of guitars and have tried it on all of them. What I've found is that the aeon works much better when I use it on my modified 6 string (with 13 gauge strings on) and my 7 string than compared with a 6 string with standard 9s or 10s. That being said I didn't realise that the ebow has all of those extra settings. I'm not gutted I bought the aeon, just a bit disappointed. But I got it for £30 so I can't argue with the price and I tend to use massive reverbs (Valhalla shimmer) so you can't notice a lot of the dead spots anyway.

[@soc2902]

I’ve had it a couple of months. There’s definitely a small area where it actually excites the string. I feel the Aeon will work well with a lot of practice to master using the sweetspot. Having said that, I wish I saw this a few months ago. FYI, I play with 9s.

[@ideneroozbayani125]

I'm so glad I saw this video. Thanks so much, saved me wasting my money.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Glad I could help! 👍

[@wildbob]

"E-Bow: It just works" You can also play arpeggios with it.

[@repeatdefender6032]

I'm glad it's not just me, I couldn't get the aeon thing to work and it made me feel crazy.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

It’s not you - though there are some nutters out there defending this piece of rubbish! 🙄

[@shaggydawgmusic]

I bought the aeon for £29 and couldn't find an ebow for less than £90. I've used an ebow in the past and whilst the aeon is more awkward to use, particularly changing between strings, I was pleased with the sound you can get out of it and think it's worth it for experimenting with on recording if you don't want to stretch to £90. It is what it is, a budget version. Like buying a squire and being disappointed that it's not as good as a fender.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Except when it was initially released it wasn’t £30, it was over double.

[@Quinceps]

@@DarrenLockMusic 2/3 of the real thing where I live now.

[@ralphington8441]

Cheers man, I’ve just ordered an Ebow from Andertons yesterday, can’t wait for it to arrive.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with the trusty eBow!

[@seanalexander6310]

Yeah, I'll stick with my trusty eBow that I haven't used in quite some time.

[@KiR_3d]

Thanks for making ppl warned! I'll try DIY someday probably :) I have the 3d printer, a good soldering iron, mostly all components to make "ebow" clone (just need two coils and that's it).

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Ha! Whereas I’ve owned my original EBow for 20 years now! 😳

[@musicadesuite6190]

Yo compré el aeon y me funciona bien, sigo practicando porque da mejores resultados al inicio de la pastilla y al final. Aniway im still trying

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Nope. It will never be as effective as the eBow...

[@Ashufrost]

Thanks for the video. What would your thoughts be about the Joyo JGE-01 sustainer and how would it compare to the classic Ebow?

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Not tried it...maybe I should? 🤔 But my instincts would be to always recommend the eBow. 👍

[@Ashufrost]

@@DarrenLockMusic Ok man. Unfortuantely, we have just the Joyo to buy in India.

[@rachelar]

Joyo is Chinese btw

[@bobjelIy]

Hey I'm from india too and I'd like to buy a string sustainer but they aren't easily available even on ecommerce websites except ubuy but even that's imported from the US and I've never used that website before. Also joyo is unavailable on Amazon. Did you buy it? How is it? Where the bloody hell can I get one?

[@waynedavies3185]

I watched a few videos using either of these products, and thought it might add to my lap steel, but after watching these videos, I don't really see any use for one with me. Can't really use it in country music in my book. Thanks for video...

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Daniel Lanois uses a sustainer on one of his lap steels…but I think it’s a circuit not a handheld gizmo.

[@waynedavies3185]

@@DarrenLockMusic ... Interesting. a sustain pedal would sound more feasible for playing Country Music. The sustain gismo ( as you call it), makes the audio far too much spooky, and ear piecing, for me to use. It's sound more like a first time violin player, learning scales at times. But to each their own. Everyone is different.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Lanois worked with Michael Brook who developed the “infinite guitar”, a circuit that creates continual sustain, so it’s something he would have created for him. I simplified it to “gizmo”, because I didn’t expect you to either know or be interested in the specifics.

[@waynedavies3185]

@@DarrenLockMusic ... Thanks Darren. I know more about the sustain circuit than most folks know, including how it's made. I have a schematic, and parts list. I know it's principles of circuit operation.

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

I was going to buy it like...right now. But I've watched a few videos, and stopped at yours. Really put me off of it, and thanks for that. I was attracted by a better build quality, since poor plastic and build always annoyed me about e-bow. But the TC thing seems to be so weak that it doesn't matter.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Just buy an eBow…it’ll never let you down! 👍

[@marcmistermarc]

Thank god I saw this!

[@orfeas230]

great video, have you tried the joyo infinite sustainer?

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Not yet!

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

I’ve had 2 E-bows break on me after falling off a small stand attached to my microphone stand for different things I use on stage as a LoopingArtist, and someone suggested this TC electronics unit to me. Just tried it tonight. Sending it back. I use my E-bow 98% of the time exclusively on my acoustic guitars. So the thing has to be strong, and the TC electronic unit is strange in that you have to push it down towards The string more than the E-bow. Also, not having the harmonic mode is a disappointment.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

In the U.K., they are selling them at a greatly reduced price, so I reckon they know they are subpar.

[@dreamscuba]

Thanks for the video. Luckily, I saw this before buying one.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Glad I could help! 👍

[@trefwoordpunk2225]

Thanks for saving me £50! I'd rather spend £90 on something I can use forever and enjoy than something I'd use once and wonder why I ever bothered buying it!! EBOW IT IS!!!

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Glad I could help!

[@user-to3cf7nu4g]

How bands like Oasis sustain their guitars ? I don't think they use sustainers that sustain one string only at a time ..

[@Rene-lm8kr]

Had an ebow a couple of years back. Still don't know why I sold it on :-( So looking for a sustainer again. Thought about buying this TC Electronic sustainer. TC Electronic does a good job on their pedals also so I thought, go for it... but... after seeing your video I ordered the ebow instead :-) Thanks for the Comparison.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

No worries. EBow for the win! 👍

[@vicesquadpunk]

Currently they are outing 'em half price… still not worth it… thanks for this bro 😊

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Yes, I noticed that. I wonder why they are trying to offload the stock, eh?

[@0222ie]

I don't what the fuck they were thinking either😂 saved me money there thanks

[@eyesintheskies]

Or you could crank up the gain and stand next to the speaker 🤔

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Not quite the same as this…

[@eyesintheskies]

@@DarrenLockMusic I know was just been daft! Was really hoping tc was going to bring a decent rival for the ebow cheers for saving me 33 quid 👍

[@colinmorgan6733]

All down to the magnetic quality of the strings and string height allegedly. Such BS. I bought one recenlty grrrr. My 20 year old Ebow works.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Indeed! 👍

[@ismoimmonen2701]

TC Aeon was waste of 80 euros. I hate it.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

I know. You're better off with an eBow.

[@guysmiley7289]

Awesome product. My only question is what is alooo mini um? Is that latin?

[@DarrenLockMusic]

It how normal people say it...you know, before the Americans mangled it.

[@guysmiley7289]

@@DarrenLockMusic Haha, I am just kidding man. Surely, we say it incorrectly.

[@MrChopsticktech]

@@DarrenLockMusic The Americans spell it wrong as well.

[@Authorityoneverything]

Aeon is not worth it i tried to mod it and everything, you will get tripped up on strings everytime , the target area is not consistent, the shape forces you to hold it in a way that is not comfortable playing with a guitar. I really gave it an honest try and came up regretting not buying the ebow.

[@brokeaguitar213]

I wish I saw this video 2 days ago. I ordered an aeon and it just arrived. What a waste of money!!

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Man, sorry to hear that. You should have been around for all the people who said I was doing it wrong! 🙄

[@soc2902]

To quote a great musician from the 90s “You live, you learn, you cry you learn” I have the AEON too so I’m learning too!

[@Hailodintilvalhalla]

You have Lot of fret buzz you need to adjust your bridge or something might help some.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Nah...

[@robinmabbott7334]

Im trying to work out how to play and use this ebow thing and after watching a FEW videos I gave up on this one . This ebow thing is fucking shite I cant even work out what it's meant to do

[@DarrenLockMusic]

I’m sorry to hear that… (Nah, I’m not. I find it quite funny!) 😂😂😂

[@88Nikoli]

Hope you sold it on before you posted this video !

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Ha! Sent it back for a full refund. They are now being offloaded for less than half price, which tells a lot!

[@jeffreymontoya9933]

Thanks I already have an ebow and I was curious about this thing.. Hard pass.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

You bet!

[@TheOffroy]

Creo que lo primero que tienes que hacer es aprender a tocar la guitarra,luego cuando domines un poco el instrumento,aprende a usar el AEON y ya cuando tengas un minimo de formacion,haces un video

[@DarrenLockMusic]

music.darrenlock.com (And the AEON is awful and that’s why it’s price has been cut by half to get rid of the stock 😘)

[@samsschool3639]

WARNING: don't buy the Jojo either

[@howardworf6760]

The Aeon is an absolutely useless bit of junk. Still, you live and learn. Just going to keep on using a violin bow. The old ways are the best.

[@DarrenLockMusic]

Good one! 👍

[@BrunoNeureiter]

Came in today. Huge disappointment

[@DarrenLockMusic]

I did warn you, but there were people on here telling me I’m wrong! 😂😂😂

[@patricklemire9278]

Aeon is dreadful

[@DarrenLockMusic]

It truly is!