XNU8D Posted October 8, 2001 Posted October 8, 2001 ? This message has been edited by audio-idiot on 10-08-2001 at 11:28 AM Who keeps moving my chair?
not coaster MODERATOR Posted October 8, 2001 Author Posted October 8, 2001 I can still remember as a kid watching a documentary on how the old radio dramas were done. These guys were simple yet brilliant. Little things like empty coconut shells for horses walking, and tons of little dopplar tricks I can't even remember.
nhcomp45aol.com Posted October 9, 2001 Posted October 9, 2001 The cowbell on the 8 minute album cut of Time Has Come Today Chambers Brothers. It still blows me away every time I hear it. Paul.
masternfool Posted October 9, 2001 Posted October 9, 2001 My master of vocal tricks and harmonies.....BRIAN WILSON....I recently got hold of a beach boys cd. unassembled multi-track versions,as they were being assembled in the studio..Those guys could just plain sing their asses off,and then Brian just made it better.
Hippie Posted October 9, 2001 Posted October 9, 2001 There is a guitar sound I've been looking for a while now. I'm not even sure its an "effect". The song is, I think, "Cry like a baby" ie [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/frown.gif[/img]when I think of all the good love you gave me, I cry like a baby.....) It has a sound similar to a sitar, but you can tell its played like a guitar, and I hear it on oldies from about '69 - '74. Someone a long time ago told me it was a guitar made by "Coral" called something like "sit-guitar" or something. I've never found one. Anyone ever hear of this or have info. about that crazy sound? Hippie In two days, it won't matter.
Tedster Posted October 10, 2001 Posted October 10, 2001 It's a Coral electric sitar. Popular in the 60s...Cry like a baby...B.J. Thomas..."Hooked on a Feeling" (from the AM radio catalog)...were a couple that featured that sound. They have 'em at Quigley's Music here in Kansas City. This message has been edited by Tedster on 10-09-2001 at 09:46 PM "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine"
henrysb3 Posted October 10, 2001 Posted October 10, 2001 How about the original pop-Theramin track: Good Vibrations. I've been thinking about ordering a theramin kit from PAiA Electronics - around $100 with shipping, with two optional cases that add $35 to $90, depending on what you want. I'm kinda spread out on several instruments as it is, but can you really have too much fun... He not busy being born Is busy dyin'. ...Bob Dylan
Tedster Posted October 10, 2001 Posted October 10, 2001 Speaking of weird old pre-synth effects...what was the instrument on Del Shannon's "Runaway" that played the solo??? They might have used one on that surf-esque instrumental "Telstar", too... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine"
timrocker Posted October 10, 2001 Posted October 10, 2001 Tedster, way to read my mind! I've had that discussion more than once with various players over the years. I once took the position that it was an early electric violin (it's got an attackless/bowed sound about it) and others thought it was some kind of keyboard. I'm really dying to know what it was.
masternfool Posted October 10, 2001 Posted October 10, 2001 Speaking of weird old pre-synth effects...what was the instrument on Del Shannon's "Runaway" that played the solo??? They might have used one on that surf-esque instrumental "Telstar", too... From what I've read, IT was a broken FARFISA Organ that only played monotone notes,....
Hippie Posted October 10, 2001 Posted October 10, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by Tedster: [b]It's a Coral electric sitar. Popular in the 60s...Cry like a baby...B.J. Thomas..."Hooked on a Feeling" (from the AM radio catalog)...were a couple that featured that sound. They have 'em at Quigley's Music here in Kansas City. This message has been edited by Tedster on 10-09-2001 at 09:46 PM [/b][/quote] Thanks Tedster, I may be looking you up for one of them electric sitars. Do they still make them new, or do you have to pay premium prices 'cuz it's made in the '60's? Is it a "professional" instrument? ; from what I remember about the Coral guitar line, they were along the lines of a Harmony or Sears Silvertone? Thanks, Hippie In two days, it won't matter.
DougP Posted October 10, 2001 Posted October 10, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by masternfool: [b]Speaking of weird old pre-synth effects...what was the instrument on Del Shannon's "Runaway" that played the solo??? They might have used one on that surf-esque instrumental "Telstar", too... From what I've read, IT was a broken FARFISA Organ that only played monotone notes,....[/b][/quote] It was a MUSITRON. see: http://www.delshannon.com/runaway.htm The keyboard on "Telstar" was a Clavioline. see http://www.geocities.com/meeksville/bio/telstar.htm The Clavioline was also used by Sun Ra (I believe it's credited as "solar organ", or something equally exotic, on his albums). And the first Beach Boys song to use Theremin (and technically, it wasn't a Theremin, but that's splitting hairs! see http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/4611/PTE-TPage.html ) was "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times" (at the very end), from 'Pet Sounds'. Also check out the Theremin (or Tanner Electro-Theremin/Tannerin/whatever!) on the intro to "Wild Honey". This message has been edited by DougP on 10-10-2001 at 04:40 PM
timrocker Posted October 11, 2001 Posted October 11, 2001 DougP; What is a Musitron? Thanks for the info!
Tedster Posted October 11, 2001 Posted October 11, 2001 Hippie... You can call Quigley's at (816) 361-2050. You might want to find out who supplies that line and if anyone in the Detroit area is a supplier. They are new instruments from what I could gather. Can't remember what the price tag read. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine"
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