infinite guitar
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The infinite guitar is an electric guitar modification that uses electronics to create endlessly sustaining notes, famously employed by guitarist and composer Michael Brook.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Infinite Guitar | 0 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric guitar modification
ⓘ
musical instrument technology ⓘ |
| appliesTo | electric guitar ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist |
The Edge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
Brian Eno
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Daniel Lanois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| designedFor |
extended note duration
ⓘ
textural soundscapes ⓘ |
| developedIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| enablesTechnique |
long drones
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orchestral-like guitar textures ⓘ sustained melodic lines ⓘ |
| famousFor | use by Michael Brook ⓘ |
| field |
electric guitar design
ⓘ
music technology ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
custom electronics
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modified pickup system ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
continuously sustaining notes
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endless sustain ⓘ |
| hasInventor | Michael Brook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
ability to hold a single pitch indefinitely
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control over note decay ⓘ sustain independent of amplifier feedback ⓘ |
| hasUse |
live performance
ⓘ
studio recording ⓘ |
| influenced | later sustain guitar systems ⓘ |
| isTypeOf |
guitar effects technology
ⓘ
sustain device ⓘ |
| notableUser | Michael Brook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
EBow
NERFINISHED
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infinite sustain ⓘ sustainiac pickup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
ambient music
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experimental rock ⓘ film score music ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Michael Brook recordings
ⓘ
U2 recordings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
electronic circuitry
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feedback system ⓘ |
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