tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post2346043321851788604..comments2024-03-29T17:57:39.976+08:00Comments on .: Guitar Echo Units By Singapore 60s Music Maker Jimmy ChngANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-30683226433557183052023-02-14T14:24:29.228+08:002023-02-14T14:24:29.228+08:00Lara was a frequent guest artiste on the Early Bir...Lara was a frequent guest artiste on the Early Bird Show in the late 60s. She was signed by Cosdel [S] and managed by Foo Soo Yin, who was my partner for the Sunday Morning Shows. <br /><br />The Trailers, also a regular, was also with Cosdel, managed by Tommy Low, now known as Low Tom on FB.LARRY LAI [FORMER REDIFFUSION DJ]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-15125311807931931932023-01-28T19:25:33.618+08:002023-01-28T19:25:33.618+08:00THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING WHO LIKE THIS POST
Jalani...THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING WHO LIKE THIS POST<br /><br />Jalani Mohamed<br />Stephen Han<br />Yip Dick<br />Colin Colin<br />Charlie Bogosoff<br />Yen Chow<br />Moody Cash<br />Ser Kiong Tan<br />Chee Chien<br />Peter CheongFACEBOOK CHATSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-9653088420718826892023-01-28T11:30:33.852+08:002023-01-28T11:30:33.852+08:00Strong, brave, solid sound.
Wasn't perfect.
Bu...Strong, brave, solid sound.<br />Wasn't perfect.<br />But then it was the 60s.ANONYMOUSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-66022432882453960572023-01-28T11:25:17.678+08:002023-01-28T11:25:17.678+08:00
MICHAEL LEE [SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA]
In my opinion Sw...<br /><br />MICHAEL LEE [SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA]<br />In my opinion Swiss Echo was the more popular because as mentioned before Schaller was very hot when used and the tape drum was harder to replace and more expensive.<br /><br />Andy Young<br />Michael Lee, thanks for sharing your relevant piece of information. I never knew this... Appreciate.FACEBOOK CHATSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-5460090571860735852023-01-27T09:33:56.111+08:002023-01-27T09:33:56.111+08:00Yazid Hassan
Andy Young tis is tube echo.i had tis...Yazid Hassan<br />Andy Young tis is tube echo.i had tis<br /><br />Andy Young<br />Yazid Hassan thanks for sharing. Yes they were very popular then.<br /><br />Michael Lee [Sydney, Australia]<br />I couldn't afford a proper WEM echo. I only had one without the casing, a self built post amplifier; reverb-amplifier. Fender's was pre-amplifier input.<br /><br />Andy Young<br />Michael Lee, thanks to your technical knowhow and for contributing your expertise.FACEBOOK CHATSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-82606800015770327042023-01-26T09:49:34.199+08:002023-01-26T09:49:34.199+08:00Thanking all friends and fans who responded. It...Thanking all friends and fans who responded. It's incredible how music makers still remember the gadgets they had to use to fulfill their dream of that super sound from their own band.<br /><br />Let me explain Audie Ng's "spaceship introduction sound". I love the song that used to appear on 60s TV, a marionette cartoon series called, FIREBALL XL5. The song was engaging and suited our youthful style then. So we got together and I sang it. <br /><br />David Chan, our lead guitarist then, experimented with the SCHALLER ECHO UNIT and managed to produce the Fireball spaceship sound. <br /><br />And those who knew the Silver Strings then, will remember...<br /><br />ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-64577047144749234632023-01-25T18:29:57.174+08:002023-01-25T18:29:57.174+08:00I remember Willy Jokers.
Silver Strings started w...I remember Willy Jokers.<br /><br />Silver Strings started with the SCALLER ECHO UNIT which produced your spaceship introduction sound for your signature song FIREBALL XL5.AUDIE NG [BAND LEADER: SILVER STRINGS]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-8820428352275576052023-01-25T18:26:28.737+08:002023-01-25T18:26:28.737+08:00Back in the late 60s I used to perform in the bar ...Back in the late 60s I used to perform in the bar like champion bar Toby's Paradise we used to use that SELMA ECHO UNIT for our local singing on the PA system so we get some echo when we sing; later in the 70s we bought ROLAND, reverb, echo unit, made in Japan and we, use it for local...<br /><br />You know what Andy, after 50 years I still have that unit reverb. I will send you the picture of the unit someday...DAN EBERNEZER [THE ESQUIRES]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-34021138732913628952023-01-25T18:21:30.999+08:002023-01-25T18:21:30.999+08:00I used a Swiss Echo with the MELTONES. Clean playe...I used a Swiss Echo with the MELTONES. Clean played mostly SHADOWS. With the MOTIF and STRAYDOGS My volumes were all full on to get my sustain also we used a treble booster by into a fuzz box to create continuous sustain.JIMMY APPUDURAI (ENGLAND)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-30372908580214940812023-01-25T15:03:17.591+08:002023-01-25T15:03:17.591+08:00The MINI DIGITAL REVERB PEDAL
One of the many ECH...The MINI DIGITAL REVERB PEDAL<br /><br />One of the many ECHO gadgets in use today.<br />It's one tenth or less in size.MICHAEL BANGAR [PROFESSIONAL GUITARIST/BLOG CONTRIBUTOR]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-64461325860468098132023-01-25T14:58:26.408+08:002023-01-25T14:58:26.408+08:00There you go Jimmy.
You can see how your article...There you go Jimmy. <br /><br />You can see how your article has aroused the interested of Wen Hing, who's so adept and familiar with music gadgetries that he does his own originals, recorded in his own little studio at home.<br /><br />Thanks Wenhing for another articulate comment about our music tapestry.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-27498606441560802002023-01-25T14:53:38.172+08:002023-01-25T14:53:38.172+08:00Thank you Jimmy Chng for sharing.
While it is no ...Thank you Jimmy Chng for sharing.<br /><br />While it is no surprise that many musicians and bands had to support themselves, your article gives an insight into how they had to skimp and save just to get hold of the state of art gears and cutting edge music technology back then!<br /><br />We can never have it any worse than our music veterans did then, and for that; I salute them. Technology has now enable full time musicians and novice [like me] to get an edge and a head start in the art. And it is a little unfair for me, a latecomer and a self taught 'musician'; to be able to jump right into the act.<br /><br />But technology aside, the rich and varied life and experience of our veterans can never be replicated. With their willingness to share their tales [and of course thanks mainly to your blog Andy]; future generations with be able to relive those memories and be proud of the legacies of our rich musical history.CHOW WEN HING [SINGER/COMPOSER/WRITER]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-31780648997528870552023-01-25T14:44:51.576+08:002023-01-25T14:44:51.576+08:00Nowadays various technical gadgets, smaller in siz...Nowadays various technical gadgets, smaller in size, have replaced these ECHO UNITS.GEORGE CHEW [THE BURNS LEAD GUITARIST]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-5853513799678801972023-01-25T14:39:41.601+08:002023-01-25T14:39:41.601+08:00With reference to ANONYMOUS above.
Thanks to JALA...With reference to ANONYMOUS above.<br /><br />Thanks to JALANI, pianist extraordinaire, whose comment about the popular usage of such gadgets, has just been received today.<br /><br />Thanks to all other commentators too. This article is so explosive [using Jalani's term] that there are immediate replies to it.<br /><br />I must thank JIMMY CHNG again for his very interesting article. It's a subject I am unfamiliar with.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-17955074735856901812023-01-25T14:31:26.208+08:002023-01-25T14:31:26.208+08:00Thanks Ivor.
I didn't know that. Your comment ...Thanks Ivor.<br />I didn't know that. Your comment shows that these particular groups don't need echo-type gadgets to accompany them. <br /><br />With CELLS UNLIMITED your group will go down in SG's music history too, like Jimmy Chng's The DECIBELS but both playing different genres of 60s music.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-25368672776259330242023-01-25T14:25:15.938+08:002023-01-25T14:25:15.938+08:00Hi Andy,
Never had to use an echo unit with my gr...Hi Andy,<br /><br />Never had to use an echo unit with my group in the 60s with our repertoire being mainly from groups like, ROLLING STOES, SMALL FACES, PRETTY THINGS,MOODY BLUES, etc.<br /><br />My gear those days... Wah Wah and Fuzz Box.IVOR LESSLAR [PROFESSIONAL GUITARIST]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-56193518701010717422023-01-25T14:21:32.772+08:002023-01-25T14:21:32.772+08:00You're very savvy Paul.
I didn't know ban...You're very savvy Paul. <br />I didn't know band do such hard work.<br />They must be technically sound too.<br />Thanks for the explanation.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-42786597647186547872023-01-25T14:19:19.363+08:002023-01-25T14:19:19.363+08:00Oh must use tapes? I didn't know that.
I thoug...Oh must use tapes? I didn't know that.<br />I thought the tapes can be used throughout the duration of the Unit itself.<br />Thanks CedricANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-80272638202924305382023-01-25T14:17:09.884+08:002023-01-25T14:17:09.884+08:00I can't remember, there were two brands. One w...I can't remember, there were two brands. One with the tape running. If the tape comes loose or what, the repetition goes haywire.<br /><br />One brand was WEM, not able to remember the other one.PAUL IBRAHM [SINGER/MUSICIAN, also with TANYA]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-28845642429770482412023-01-25T14:14:39.142+08:002023-01-25T14:14:39.142+08:00I remember I used to cut tapes to fit on the Echo ...I remember I used to cut tapes to fit on the Echo Unit for my guitarist SONNY LEE of THE ZODIACS. You gotta keep changing the Tape. Like the one they used on the old reel-type tape recorders!!!CEDRIC CORK [DRUMMER]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-18989635433848454042023-01-25T14:00:00.779+08:002023-01-25T14:00:00.779+08:00Echo units back in those are a must for every pop ...Echo units back in those are a must for every pop group.The shadows n the Vultures were the ones who made it so popular. I was still in primary school when i first heard guitarists using it.. It makes the guitar sound so uniquely beautiful..after awhile it exploded in Spore. Every guitarist was not complete without it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com