Varitone
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The Varitone is an amplified saxophone that the Selmer Company introduced in 1965. The Varitone included a small microphone mounted on the saxophone neck, a set of controls attached to the saxophone's body, and an amplifier and loudspeaker mounted inside a cabinet. The Varitone's effects included echo, tremolo, tone control, and an octave divider. Two notable Varitone players were Eddie Harris and Sonny Stitt. Similar products included the Hammond Condor.
[edit] References
- DuMars, Jason (1998). The Tale of the Varitone 'Electric Saxophone' (http). International Saxophone Home Page. Retrieved on January 30, 2006.
