gerh
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Post by gerh on Nov 26, 2021 19:30:36 GMT
Did a screen grab of this ages ago... Steve Rothery from Marillion - WHAT is the 'black plastic with wee wheels' looking thing on the guitar? I've tried googling it but I can't crack it... Anybody know what it's called? I'm guessing it's something to enhance sustain and/or projection? 🤞  |
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ant
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Post by ant on Nov 28, 2021 10:30:53 GMT
I don't know but it looks like it may be some form of Gizmotron. The Gizmotron consisted of rotating wheels which the guitar player could press down onto individual strings to create a drone effect. It was invented by Godley and Creme and was played by Jimmy Page on the intro to In The Evening. It was mounted the other side of the bridge, though. I've never really heard of it since.
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gerh
Veteran Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 2,484
Favourite Quo Album: 'Hello' [and 'Quo Live']
Favourite other bands.: Zappa, Kansas, Rush, Deep Purple, Yes, Richard Thompson, Horslips, Rory Gallagher, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest etc etc.
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Post by gerh on Nov 28, 2021 21:28:54 GMT
I don't know but it looks like it may be some form of Gizmotron. The Gizmotron consisted of rotating wheels which the guitar player could press down onto individual strings to create a drone effect. It was invented by Godley and Creme and was played by Jimmy Page on the intro to In The Evening. It was mounted the other side of the bridge, though. I've never really heard of it since. Yep, I remember hearing about G&C’s Gizmotron way back. This looks more ‘plastic’ though and it seems (not sure tho’) that Steve has an E-bow in his hand which would ‘assist’ in droning-ish sounds. I wonder could @bluehighway (or his buddies!) shed any light on this? 👍 |
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