MXR talk box?
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I never used a talk box- I figure it is ok for covers of Rocky Mountain Way and Do You Feel Like We Do. However, I heard something cool with a Digitech Talker pedal, where pieces of dialog from movies (or passages from books) were sampled, and then 'played' through the device during the show. It was the first time I heard something more interesting played through such a device.
I never used a talk box- I figure it is ok for covers of Rocky Mountain Way and Do You Feel Like We Do. However, I heard something cool with a Digitech Talker pedal, where pieces of dialog from movies (or passages from books) were sampled, and then 'played' through the device during the show. It was the first time I heard something more interesting played through such a device.
PFDarkside
of the Forum
Re: MXR talk box?
The Heil (trademark owned by Dunlop now) requires an amp and speaker cable routing because it's basically just a speaker. The MXR, having a built in amplifier makes it much easier to integrate into a rig.
Either way, it's such a specific effect, I'd almost rather get an extreme wah like a Parachute or maybe Colorsound style that will emulate it if you need to cover a tune with talkbox and will also provide a second option to your current wah(s). That is of course unless you have wanted to cover Rocky Mountain Way and Do You Feel Like We Do on a nightly basis.
The Heil (trademark owned by Dunlop now) requires an amp and speaker cable routing because it's basically just a speaker. The MXR, having a built in amplifier makes it much easier to integrate into a rig.
Either way, it's such a specific effect, I'd almost rather get an extreme wah like a Parachute or maybe Colorsound style that will emulate it if you need to cover a tune with talkbox and will also provide a second option to your current wah(s). That is of course unless you have wanted to cover Rocky Mountain Way and Do You Feel Like We Do on a nightly basis.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
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A little talk box goes a long way; gets annoying very quickly. At home, use it a lot, but on stage...
A little talk box goes a long way; gets annoying very quickly. At home, use it a lot, but on stage...
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Yeah, man, it can get seriously annoying. I suppose it was interesting in the 70s, as it hadn't yet reached a mass audience yet. I feel bad for Frampton and Walsh- they have to drag that thing out on every tour now. Here is a vintage talk box example...
Yeah, man, it can get seriously annoying. I suppose it was interesting in the 70s, as it hadn't yet reached a mass audience yet. I feel bad for Frampton and Walsh- they have to drag that thing out on every tour now. Here is a vintage talk box example...
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Yeah, thats why Ive never invested in one. First, I figure use would be very limited. Second, the old style pretty much needed a separate rig for it. the mxr, changes that..I have a rack mount Rockman unit, but havent put it into use yet cuz it too, pretty much will require an amp of its own
Yeah, thats why Ive never invested in one. First, I figure use would be very limited. Second, the old style pretty much needed a separate rig for it. the mxr, changes that..I have a rack mount Rockman unit, but havent put it into use yet cuz it too, pretty much will require an amp of its own
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
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I own the MXR like the Heil it needs a separate rig. The only one I know of that plugs directly into your signal chain is the Rocktron Banshee. What makes the MXR nice is it has its own preamp gain so it is easier to control the distortion. The thing is also built like a tank. I use mine with the Excelsior in the mic input or with my 40 watt keyboard amp both are more than serviceable. You can go way beyond Walsh and Frampton tones with the unit, your imagination is the only barrier. However, like others have said it can be a pain to setup if the gig doesn't have a house PA.
I own the MXR like the Heil it needs a separate rig. The only one I know of that plugs directly into your signal chain is the Rocktron Banshee. What makes the MXR nice is it has its own preamp gain so it is easier to control the distortion. The thing is also built like a tank. I use mine with the Excelsior in the mic input or with my 40 watt keyboard amp both are more than serviceable. You can go way beyond Walsh and Frampton tones with the unit, your imagination is the only barrier. However, like others have said it can be a pain to setup if the gig doesn't have a house PA.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
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As cool a song as 'Do you Feel' is, I turn it off before the talk box part, as that's gotten old a long time ago. The solos before that are infinitely more interesting. If I were to hear a band do a cover of it, it would be a blessing if they didn't use a talk box.
As cool a song as 'Do you Feel' is, I turn it off before the talk box part, as that's gotten old a long time ago. The solos before that are infinitely more interesting. If I were to hear a band do a cover of it, it would be a blessing if they didn't use a talk box.
Lucy Diamond
New member
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This is actually my favorite use for the talk box:
This is actually my favorite use for the talk box:
HALENisking
New member
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Way too cool... It kills with the sustain of the lap steel
Daft punk use Talk box w/ keys all the time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2-fA1O8Ba0
My fav is the keyboard solo on "Fragments of Time" with the talkbox
Way too cool... It kills with the sustain of the lap steel
Daft punk use Talk box w/ keys all the time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2-fA1O8Ba0
My fav is the keyboard solo on "Fragments of Time" with the talkbox
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Lovegun
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Wasn't there talk-box part on Pantera's This Love rigth about 3:40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tymWpEU8wpM
Wasn't there talk-box part on Pantera's This Love rigth about 3:40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tymWpEU8wpM
Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Lovegun
Active member
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Ok. I thougt it was wah and talk-box part was the last uhu wah wah uhu wah wah waaaaah. I know Dimebag used wah pedal regularly. Alice in Chains Man In The Box had definately had talk-box in it.
Ok. I thougt it was wah and talk-box part was the last uhu wah wah uhu wah wah waaaaah. I know Dimebag used wah pedal regularly. Alice in Chains Man In The Box had definately had talk-box in it.
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Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
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I'm not so sure about that. I've heard it was a wah pedal and I've heard it was a talk box. Part of the effect is that Layne Staley sang the guitar melody. Jerry Cantrell is known for using an exceptionally thick/ vocal sounding wah pedal.
I'm not so sure about that. I've heard it was a wah pedal and I've heard it was a talk box. Part of the effect is that Layne Staley sang the guitar melody. Jerry Cantrell is known for using an exceptionally thick/ vocal sounding wah pedal.
GilmourD
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Recorded with a talk box, performed live mostly with a wah, more recently performed with a talk box.
