talk box How Alvino Rey Introduced the Guitar World to Effects in the 1930s by Making His Instrument Talk It started as a novelty effect for a WWII-era talking puppet and became the ear-grabbing sound behind some of the 1970s’ biggest rock hits. Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers! Watch Peter Frampton’s Era-Defining ‘Midnight Special’ Performance of “Do You Feel Like We Do” The guitarist explains how his “ultimate capper to a concert” became the monster hit of 1976. Latest talk box The Curious Tale of the Talk Box: Where Man and Woman Meets Machine. By Rod Brakes published 26 October 21 From the pioneers of electric jazz to classic rock we take a look at one of the guitar world’s oldest effects. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Win tickets to see Dweezil Zappa in San Francisco2David Cassidy on seeing Hendrix, learning from the session guitar greats, and jamming with Paul McCartney and John Lennon3Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic4Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position 5Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way
The Curious Tale of the Talk Box: Where Man and Woman Meets Machine. By Rod Brakes published 26 October 21 From the pioneers of electric jazz to classic rock we take a look at one of the guitar world’s oldest effects.