Following up on my Lord Sitar thread, I'd like to try and list the best psychedelic effects, the hallmarks of that mid-sixties fad:
sitar
panning
phasing
loops
theremin
extreme reverb
backwards tapes
montages
electronic instruments and keyboards
other
What do you consider to be the single most important innovation, the best effect?
Best psychedelic effect
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Best psychedelic effect
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Re: Best psychedelic effect
I like psych guitar: long, jamming solos, wah wah, fuzz, etc.
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Re: Best psychedelic effect
Love "phasing" eg "Rainbow chaser", "Lazy Sunday". Seems to be a very "British" effect, though.
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Re: Best psychedelic effect
I'm a big fan of phasing. You can do a lot with backwards tapes, though. Hard to decide. Also, if sitar and theremin can be considered "psychedelic effects," why not fuzz and feedback?
Where would rock 'n' roll be without feedback?
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Re: Best psychedelic effect
pcqgod wrote: why not fuzz and feedback?
They predate psych, think of Link Wray et al - but admittedly featured prominently in psych, so they should have been included. They will have to fall under "other" for now.
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