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John Knight
From:
Alaska
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Posted 4 Feb 2002 6:04 pm |
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What is the name of the effects unit that he used as well as BE to get that effect?
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 4 Feb 2002 6:12 pm
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Not sure what Pete used, but I once used a University horn driver that I hooked a tube up to and put in my mouth. I then could talk and have the effect of a talking steel guitar. Was a good novelty item for club work.
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Michael Holland
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2002 7:46 pm
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| It's called a TALK BOX. The idea is you put a tube in your mouth and pipe in an amplified signal, then 'talk' into a mic. |
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Smiley Roberts
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Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 5 Feb 2002 1:03 am
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I've still got one,that I built in '66,& it still works.
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Kenny Forbess
From:
peckerwood point, w. tn.
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Posted 5 Feb 2002 7:48 am
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I have on called "Golden Throat", built by Electro Harmonics,
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kenny
66 Emmons 8&7
D-10 Derby 9&8
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 5 Feb 2002 7:48 am
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Look through a Musicians Friend catalog, you can still buy them. 
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Smiley Roberts
From:
Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 5 Feb 2002 9:05 am
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Check out a Digitech "Talker",made by IVL. It doesn't require a "hose",& the sound comes through your amp. They retail for about,$235.00,but you might be able to find one cheaper than that since,(I believe) they've been discontinued. Check w/ American Musical Supply,Musician's Friend,Sam Ash,etc. to see if they still carry them. I got one,& love it.
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gary darr
From:
Somewhere out in Texas
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Posted 5 Feb 2002 9:20 am
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If you want to experiment you can build one from enexpensive items usually laying around.I built mine from one side of a stereo headphone,I then duct taped a kitchen funnel to it (make sure the wife doesnt catch you stealing if frome the kitchen drawer)then slip a piece of clear tubing on to the funnel,solder a jack to the leads on the head phone and presto you have your talk box. Do bear in mind that the head phone speaker is very low watt so you should use a small practice type amp to drive the box(I had used a 15 watt gorrila amp to drive mine)Anyway there is is for what it's worth have fun......
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 5 Feb 2002 2:54 pm
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| A lot of them were made with just a speaker, a coffee can, and a piece of 1/2" tygon tubing! |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 5 Feb 2002 3:42 pm
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I seem to remember someone recording "I'm Sorry", using that same effect.
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Smiley Roberts
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Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 5 Feb 2002 10:06 pm
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Pete Drake,from the '64 album,"Talking Steel Guitar". Smash Records # SRS 67060
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John Floyd
From:
R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Feb 2002 3:52 am
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If you are going to build one, the best way is to use some type of horn driver as a speaker and by all means use some sort of filter to filter out the low frequencies or other wise it will rattle the teeth right out of your mouth. Been there, Done that 
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Robert Rogers
From:
Manchester,TN
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Posted 6 Feb 2002 11:23 pm
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Kenny,
Would you like to sell it?Let me know.
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Roger Miller
From:
Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Posted 15 Feb 2002 3:03 pm
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| . If done right, you can sound like Ethyl Mermen also.I wish er couldddd spell. |
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