Talk box

The talk box is a musical device used to manipulate sound, mostly with guitars. It has been used by artists such as Aerosmith, Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh, Zapp, George Clinton, Daft Punk and Chromeo. Although the talk box is not as popular today as it once was, many companies still manufacture it.

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A talk box works by producing an amplified sound with a speaker, and directing the sound through a tube. The tube is held in the performer's mouth, and aimed at a microphone. The performer then "shapes" the sound by altering the shape and position of the tube with his mouth.

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The talk box is famously featured on several Peter Frampton songs, including "Do You Feel Like We Do" and "Show Me the Way," as well as the Bon Jovi songs "Living on a Prayer" and "It's my Life."

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The talk box was invented by Southern California engineer/musician Doug Forbes, who currently teaches Music Technology at College of the Canyons in Valencia, California.

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Aerosmith: :For other uses, see Arrowsmith....

Peter Frampton: Peter Frampton (born April 22, 1950 in Beckenham) is a British musician, best known today for his solo work in the mid-1970s as an "arena rocker". He originally became famous, however, as a member of The Herd and became a teen idol in Britain. He then worked with Steve Marriott (of the Small Faces...

Joe Walsh: :This article is about the musician. For the Irish politician, see Joe Walsh (Irish politician)....

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