1930s: Rickenbacker built the Vibrola Spanish Guitar into its first effect. The first floating Tremolo bridge was built to change pitch using a motorized pulley system.
1940s: guitarists DIY-ed early effects but mostly mainly in the laboratory.
Les Paul had their reel-to-reel tape changed to create echo effects.
Duane Eddy constructed an echo chamber / reverb studio with a 500 gallon water tank with a microphone and speaker.
infographic by: www.songsimian.com
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