Talk Box, Talk Box Pedal, Talkbox Guitar Effects Pedals

What is a Talk Box? How To Use A Talk Box? The Talk Box is a unique effect box or pedal which has a speaker connected to a long tube. The tube connected to the talk box actually goes to the guitarists mouth to create the talk box effect. The tube is normally taped to the side of a microphone of a performing guitarist. The guitarist either talks, changes the shape of his or her mouth, or the position of is or her tongue, and the sound travels through the talk box creating a guitar tone that sounds as if it's talking.

What Does the Talk Box Sound Like? The easiest way to explain the talk box sound is to give examples of songs, bands, and guitarists that use the talk box effect.

Aerosmith - Joe Perry uses the talk box in the beginning of "Sweet Emotion"
Alice In Chains - Some say Jerry Cantrell uses a Talk Box on the main riff in "Man in the Box" although it almost sounds like a wah wah pedal
Tool - The solo in "Jambi" utilizes the talk box effect pedal played by Tool guitarist Adam Jones
Peter Framton - "Do You Feel Like I Do" & "Show Me The Way"
Pink Floyd - Talk box is used on "Pigs" by David Gilmour
Bon Jovi - "Livin on a Prayer" by Richie Sambora
Foo Fighters - "Generator"
Van Halen - Eddie Van Halen Uses Talk Box on "Can't Get This Stuff No More"

Talk Box Effects Pedal Reviews and Buyers Guide

Rocktron Banshee Talk Box

The Rocktron Banshee Talk Box brings a new twist to an outdated generation of complicated and risky talk boxes. Banshee is unique because it contains its own internal preamp, amplifier, and horn driver. You simply plug into your pedalboard and run the provided tubing up the mic stand and into your mouth. There's no risk of blowing up your favorite amp head (a possibility with talk boxes of yore). The rest is up to your own imagination as you generate incredible talking tones. A wide range of clean and dirty preamp tones may be dialed in with plenty of saturation for those who desire lots of gain. Not only does the Banshee scream in the talkbox mode, but it also includes an extra jack for hookup with an extension pedal speaker. Plugging a speaker cab into this output turns your pedal board into a perfect practice setup with enough volume to seriously crank it. Includes power supply.

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