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Uploaded by on Jul 17, 2008

Bring your guitar playing to a new dimension with
The Electric Pick Synth.

A one of a kind new instrument that utilizes
the natural picking style to send out two different
audio signals:

1- The pick itself is a passive circuit that has a
percussive attack at the output. This signal
can be routed to any pedal or effect for
interesting results. This signal can also
trigger MIDI notes through devices with CV input

2- The Synth is a light sensitive oscillator circuit that
is controlled by the pick with a photo-cell and contact
to the guitar. It has a switchable range capable
of "low creaks" sweeping to "high screams".
It runs on a 9volt battery and has a
built in speaker.

The unit is seated near the tail of the guitar
behind the bridge. The guitar contact hookup
wire is connected to the bridge.
The pick's natural plucking produces the attack
at the pick output. The synth voice is "cut" when a
string is struck and the photo-cell varies the
pitch at the synth output.

This is an experimental instrument with a
range of possibilities.

Features: -Electric Pick -Light Sensitive/Contact Oscillator Circuit
-2 Outputs
-2 Photo-Cells
-1 Pitch/On-Off
-Tone range switch
-8 Ohm Speaker
-Speaker On-Off switch
-Guitar contact hookup wire
-Runs on a 9volt battery
-Adhesive strips


Ideas for use:

-Route the pick into a reverb and a wah-wah pedal for an instant analog filter
-Dazzle the your band-mates with 3 outputs from one guitar
-Trigger MIDI instruments and ambiences
-Turn that annoying "pick-tick" into an original sound
-Summon alien vessels and let their flashing lights play your synth!

Available soon on ebay

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Uploader Comments (musicsoluble)

  • I'd like to hear a musical application of this device...

  • @spibbly check out other uploads on my channel

    You may have to widen your definition of "musical application"

  • Hagstrom ftw!:D Good job!

  • it can work on any guitar..the Hagstrom was nearby...

    Thanks for the comment

  • Be neat to hear what Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp could do with this... also Henry Kaiser and Fred Frith.

  • Thanks for the response. Yes, it would be fantastic to hear what Adrian Belew and Fripp would do with this...I would love to find out! I'm not sure who Henry Kaiser is. Thanks for the rating.

Top Comments

  • it sounds like the guitar is fighting being being played.

  • It would look better on a steampunk guitar. The design doesn't blend in with this one too well.

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  • Is any of this stuff actually available?

  • Sounds very Floyd - like in the early part from 0:50 - 1:30

  • Nah..

  • this guy gots sperm caught in his teeth.

  • will you play at my birth?

    How am i contacting you?ipod mini !!!!

  • The waving sperm makes cool sounds!!

  • this is gay might as well just play a fucking theramin

  • Mattias Eklundlk from Freak Kitchen can get those sounds and more without any pedals or effects at all check him out.

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