Category Archive: EFFECTS

GARFUNKEL AND OATES

Garfunkel and Oates Origin Los Angeles, California, United States Genres Folk, comedy Garfunkel and Oates is an American comedy–folk duo operating out of Los Angeles, California, consisting of actresses and songwriters Riki Lindhome (Garfunkel) and Kate Micucci (Oates). The band name is derived from “two famous rock-and-roll second bananas”, Art Garfunkel and John Oates. The …

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DIGITECK WAMMY

DigiTech Whammy Whammy DT Manufacturer DigiTech Dates 1989 – 1991 (IVL Technologies) 1991 – present Technical specifications Effects type Pitch shifter Whammy mode Harmony Bend model Wah-wah pedal (on XP-100) Hardware Digital Polyphony supported (on Whammy DT & V) Filter 1 wah-wah (on XP-100) DigiTech Whammy DigiTech Whammy The Whammy pedal is a digital effects pedal …

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SEYMOUR DUNCAN (Pickups Effects)

Above:  Seymour Duncan and Cathy Carter Duncan Seymour Duncan Industry Pickups and effects pedals Founded 1976; 41 years ago Founder Seymour W. Duncan and Cathy Carter Duncan Headquarters Goleta, California, United States Products pickups effects pedals Seymour Duncan is an American company best known for manufacturing guitar and bass pickups. They also manufacture effects pedals …

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SYNTHPOP

Synthpop Synthpop (also known as electropop and technopop) is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the late 1970s which features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic, art rock, disco, and particularly the …

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MXR

MXR M-101 Phase 90 (1975-1981) MXR M-104 Distortion + (1979) MXR M-105 Phase 45 (1975-1981) MXR M-101 Phase 90 (modified) MXR EVH90 Phase 90 (Jim Dunlop) BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Description: MXR effects pedals. Instruments and Effects Known For: The first MXR effects pedal was the M-101 MXR Phase 90, a phaser used for instance on the …

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THE VICTOR TALKING MACHINE

The Victor Talking Machine Company The Victor Talking Machine Company was an American record company and phonograph manufacturer headquartered in Camden, The company was founded by engineer Eldridge R. Johnson, who had previously made gramophones to play Emile Berliner’s disc records. New Jersey. Victor Talking Machine Co. was incorporated officially in 1901 shortly before agreeing …

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BINSON M40 ECHO UNIT – AUDIO

Binson M40 Echo Unit Binson Echorec | – Gilmourish.Com Binson Echorec – Soundgas – Vintage Effects, Guitar Amps, Synths … Binson Echorec Pages – Effectrode Binson (Milan – Italy) was an early manufacturer of echo machines. Unlike most other analog echo machines, they used an analog magnetic drum recorder instead of a tape loop. Their most famous product …

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ECHOLETTE (effects)

Echolette was German manufacturer of electronic amplifiers and effects units. The company was founded in the 1930s by Arthur Klemt. The business was sold to the Dynacord company in the 1980s. YOUTUBE The original amplifier had so called DIN plugs (1958) as inputs, after 1960 they changed to jacks. The Beatles used this amp, rated …

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