Danelectro Free Speech Talk Box effect pedal
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DANELECTRO FREE SPEECH TALK BOX
Laat je gitaar praten! Kleurig design. Hoewel het perfect werkt, zelden gebruikt: mijn gitaar is niet zo praatziek...Dus daarom verkoop ik het effect, met originele do en compleet met rubberen slang en microfoon.
Clement Peerens, Joe Wals, Peter Frampton en Bon Jovi zijn enkele voorbeelden van bands die het ook gebruiken.
What is a Talkbox?
A talkbox is a device that produces the classic "talking guitar sound". With it, the musician is able to produce vowel-like sounds, as well as consonants, words and/or phrases. It is not a vocorder (a unit that electronically blends speech with a musical instrument synthesizer), but achieves a similar effect via a much simpler and direct method.
The talkbox works on the principle of reproducing sound from an amplifier and directing it into the mouth of the performer. The performer's lips and vocal cavities (mouth, throat, and larynx) further modulate and shape the sound. The resulting "talking guitar" output is then fed through a microphone and from there is amplified through the PA system or sent to the recording console of the studio.
How Does it Work?
Instead of a speaker, the talkbox uses a compression driver, such as that made by JBL, Altec, and Electro-Voice. These drivers are actually designed to be used with PA systems to reproduce high frequency sound. A length of vinyl tubing is inserted into the open end of the driver. The other end of the tubing is placed in the performer's mouth to modulate the sound.
The talkbox is connected to the speaker output of the guitar amp. If a single amp is used, the output from the talkbox is plugged into the speaker cabinet. A switch on the talkbox sends the guitar amp output to either the internal horn driver of the talkbox, or direct to the speaker cabinet.
Note that a microphone is an integral part of the talkbox effect, since without it, the effect cannot be heard over the din of the average band.
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