Early distortion by damaging speaker cones? - J. Simon van der Walt - 13:07 14-11-05
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(Apologies for cross posting...)
I seem to remember years ago a story that the first guitarist to use
distortion was some guy who deliberately poked holes in his loudspeaker.
The only thing I can find so far on the net to back this up is here;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distortion#Guitar_distortion
'The earliest uses of intentional distortion that have been recorded
were achieved through "doctoring" amplifiers and speakers, intentionally
misusing them by removing some of their vacuum tubes or punching holes
in their speaker cones.'
Anyone help me remember more about this? What was the name of the guy
who supposedly poked holes in his loudspeakers? Did it really happen
that way?
TIA
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J. Simon van der Walt - Composer
<http://www.jsimonvanderwalt.com>;
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Re: Early distortion by damaging speaker cones? - claudel - 13:13 14-11-05
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In article <1h613hp.xajcr1u47nraN%j.simon@jsvdw.freeserve.co.uk>,
J. Simon van der Walt <j.simon@jsvdw.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>(Apologies for cross posting...)
>
>I seem to remember years ago a story that the first guitarist to use
>distortion was some guy who deliberately poked holes in his loudspeaker.
>The only thing I can find so far on the net to back this up is here;
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distortion#Guitar_distortion
>
>'The earliest uses of intentional distortion that have been recorded
>were achieved through "doctoring" amplifiers and speakers, intentionally
>misusing them by removing some of their vacuum tubes or punching holes
>in their speaker cones.'
>
>Anyone help me remember more about this? What was the name of the guy
>who supposedly poked holes in his loudspeakers? Did it really happen
>that way?
>
Link Wray and Dave Davies are both alleged to have employed this method
of achieving a distorted sound. Another early tale is that somebody
(Link?) had a tube partially dislodged from their amp, causing
some sort of musically pleasant distortion effect. Various propellerheads
have been trying to find a way to reproduce and control the effect
ever since...
Claude
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Re: Early distortion by damaging speaker cones? - Dr. Zontar - 13:52 14-11-05
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claudel wrote:
> J. Simon van der Walt <j.simon@jsvdw.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> >Anyone help me remember more about this? What was the name of the guy
> >who supposedly poked holes in his loudspeakers? Did it really happen
> >that way?
>
> Link Wray and Dave Davies are both alleged to have employed this method
> of achieving a distorted sound. Another early tale is that somebody
> (Link?) had a tube partially dislodged from their amp, causing
> some sort of musically pleasant distortion effect. Various propellerheads
> have been trying to find a way to reproduce and control the effect
> ever since...
Link Wray came along before Dave Davies, so maybe he should get the
credit for "damaged speaker" distortion. I read an interview where he
talked about poking them with a pencil.
The guy with the loose tube was Paul Burlison of the Rock N' Roll trio
on the original version of "Train Kept A'Rollin'".
And don't forget Glen Snotty - the Nashville engineer who was inspired
by a "bad" channel on his mixing board and built the first fuzz pedal.
- Rich
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Re: Early distortion by damaging speaker cones? - Jim Anable - 14:26 14-11-05
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claudel wrote:
> In article <1h613hp.xajcr1u47nraN%j.simon@jsvdw.freeserve.co.uk>,
> J. Simon van der Walt <j.simon@jsvdw.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>(Apologies for cross posting...)
>>
>>I seem to remember years ago a story that the first guitarist to use
>>distortion was some guy who deliberately poked holes in his loudspeaker.
>>The only thing I can find so far on the net to back this up is here;
>>
>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distortion#Guitar_distortion
>>
>>'The earliest uses of intentional distortion that have been recorded
>>were achieved through "doctoring" amplifiers and speakers, intentionally
>>misusing them by removing some of their vacuum tubes or punching holes
>>in their speaker cones.'
>>
>>Anyone help me remember more about this? What was the name of the guy
>>who supposedly poked holes in his loudspeakers? Did it really happen
>>that way?
>>
>
>
> Link Wray and Dave Davies are both alleged to have employed this method
> of achieving a distorted sound. Another early tale is that somebody
> (Link?) had a tube partially dislodged from their amp, causing
> some sort of musically pleasant distortion effect. Various propellerheads
> have been trying to find a way to reproduce and control the effect
> ever since...
>
>
> Claude
The version I heard was that Davies took a razor knife to the cones.
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Re: Early distortion by damaging speaker cones? - J. Simon van der Walt - 15:23 14-11-05
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Re: Early distortion by damaging speaker cones? - Steve L - 15:37 14-11-05
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Roy Buchanan said that he used to soak his speakers in water and then
slice them with razor blades.
J. Simon van der Walt wrote:
> (Apologies for cross posting...)
>
> I seem to remember years ago a story that the first guitarist to use
> distortion was some guy who deliberately poked holes in his loudspeaker.
> The only thing I can find so far on the net to back this up is here;
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distortion#Guitar_distortion
>
> 'The earliest uses of intentional distortion that have been recorded
> were achieved through "doctoring" amplifiers and speakers, intentionally
> misusing them by removing some of their vacuum tubes or punching holes
> in their speaker cones.'
>
> Anyone help me remember more about this? What was the name of the guy
> who supposedly poked holes in his loudspeakers? Did it really happen
> that way?
>
> TIA
>
>
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Re: Early distortion by damaging speaker cones? - Alex Knight - 16:09 14-11-05
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"J. Simon van der Walt" <j.simon@jsvdw.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1h613hp.xajcr1u47nraN%j.simon@jsvdw.freeserve.co.uk...
> (Apologies for cross posting...)
>
> I seem to remember years ago a story that the first guitarist to use
> distortion was some guy who deliberately poked holes in his loudspeaker.
> The only thing I can find so far on the net to back this up is here;
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distortion#Guitar_distortion
>
> 'The earliest uses of intentional distortion that have been recorded
> were achieved through "doctoring" amplifiers and speakers, intentionally
> misusing them by removing some of their vacuum tubes or punching holes
> in their speaker cones.'
>
> Anyone help me remember more about this? What was the name of the guy
> who supposedly poked holes in his loudspeakers? Did it really happen
> that way?
>
> TIA
>
>
> --
> J. Simon van der Walt - Composer
> <http://www.jsimonvanderwalt.com>;
{unzips anorak}
Hi
I heard the first fuzz record was just an accidental amp malfunction - I
looked on Google, and came up with Grady Martin -
http://www.rockabillyhall.com/BobGradyFC.html playing on Marty Robbins'
1960 record "Don't Worry", or was Link Wray doing it in the 50's - he was
certainly recording well before 1960 ?
{rezips anorak}
regards
Alex Knight
Mole Music
26 Church Street
Leatherhead
KT22 8DW
www.molemusic.co.uk
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Re: Early distortion by damaging speaker cones? - EDTHEWARD - 20:11 14-11-05
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> 'The earliest uses of intentional distortion that have been recorded
> were achieved through "doctoring" amplifiers and speakers, intentionally
> misusing them by removing some of their vacuum tubes or punching holes
> in their speaker cones.'
>
> Anyone help me remember more about this? What was the name of the guy
> who supposedly poked holes in his loudspeakers? Did it really happen
> that way?
>
ahh. crap. I was at sun studios recently and they talked about this. they
had problems with their dvd/audio presentation so I forget who they talked
about.
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Re: Early distortion by damaging speaker cones? - Bill - 16:04 15-11-05
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On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 18:07:17 +0000, j.simon@jsvdw.freeserve.co.uk (J.
Simon van der Walt) wrote:
>(Apologies for cross posting...)
>
>I seem to remember years ago a story that the first guitarist to use
>distortion was some guy who deliberately poked holes in his loudspeaker.
>The only thing I can find so far on the net to back this up is here;
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distortion#Guitar_distortion
>
>'The earliest uses of intentional distortion that have been recorded
>were achieved through "doctoring" amplifiers and speakers, intentionally
>misusing them by removing some of their vacuum tubes or punching holes
>in their speaker cones.'
>
>Anyone help me remember more about this? What was the name of the guy
>who supposedly poked holes in his loudspeakers? Did it really happen
>that way?
>
>TIA
I read that Keith Richards had knifed the speakers in his cabinet when
they recorded some of thier earlier stuff. I seem to remember
"Satisfaction" being mentioned, but I'm not certain.
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Re: Early distortion by damaging speaker cones? - Jim Anable - 16:34 15-11-05
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Bill wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 18:07:17 +0000, j.simon@jsvdw.freeserve.co.uk (J.
> Simon van der Walt) wrote:
>
>
>>(Apologies for cross posting...)
>>
>>I seem to remember years ago a story that the first guitarist to use
>>distortion was some guy who deliberately poked holes in his loudspeaker.
>>The only thing I can find so far on the net to back this up is here;
>>
>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distortion#Guitar_distortion
>>
>>'The earliest uses of intentional distortion that have been recorded
>>were achieved through "doctoring" amplifiers and speakers, intentionally
>>misusing them by removing some of their vacuum tubes or punching holes
>>in their speaker cones.'
>>
>>Anyone help me remember more about this? What was the name of the guy
>>who supposedly poked holes in his loudspeakers? Did it really happen
>>that way?
>>
>>TIA
>
>
>
> I read that Keith Richards had knifed the speakers in his cabinet when
> they recorded some of thier earlier stuff. I seem to remember
> "Satisfaction" being mentioned, but I'm not certain.
"Satisfaction" was Maestro Fuzz Tone.
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