Cry Like A Baby -What's that sound?

[lar]

When the "Crybaby" pedals came out, I assumed they were named after the
effect/sound used in the old (about 1966) Boxtops' hit song, "Cry Like A
Baby". In fact, I've never heard the "Crybaby" or any other "wah" pedal
allow a guitar to produce the effect heard on that hit record. I *have*
heard that "Cry Like A Baby" effect on a few other pop tunes since 1966
but was never able to learn what instrument or pedal caused such a sound
to be produced. I find the sound fascinating, and would love to be able to
include it in my own band sometime. Can anyone give me an authorative
answer to the sound's source, so I can put the question to rest?

cheers, lar

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Here's a question for you...
How many times do you read other peoples' signatures and think, "Are they ever going to change them?" <:-|

[DougTblood]

It's a Danelectro/Coral electric sitar.

Doug Trueblood

[MWS2468]

>When the "Crybaby" pedals came out, I assumed they were named after the
effect/sound used in the old (about 1966) Boxtops' hit song, "Cry Like A Baby".
In fact, I've never heard the "Crybaby" or any other "wah" pedal allow a guitar
to produce the effect heard on that hit record. I *have* heard that "Cry Like A
Baby" effect on a few other pop tunes since 1966 but was never able to learn
what instrument or pedal caused such a sound to be produced. I find the sound
fascinating, and would love to be able to include it in my own band sometime.
Can anyone give me an authorative answer to the sound's source, so I can put
the question to rest?

The sound you are referring to is probably the Coral Electric Sitar. I haven't
heard "Cry Like A Baby" in years, but as it runs through my head, that's what I
hear. The Electric Sitar is not a sitar at all but rather a guitar with a
special bridge that produces the "zing" effect. Most of them were built with an
additional set of sympathetic drone strings. The best-known recorded example of
the Electric Sitar is the solo on "Hooked On A Feeling."

* the executioner's face is always well hidden. *

[lar]

When the "Crybaby" pedals came out, I assumed they were named after the
effect/sound used in the old (about 1966) Boxtops' hit song, "Cry Like A
Baby". In fact, I've never heard the "Crybaby" or any other "wah" pedal
allow a guitar to produce the effect heard on that hit record. I *have*
heard that "Cry Like A Baby" effect on a few other pop tunes since 1966
but was never able to learn what instrument or pedal caused such a sound
to be produced. I find the sound fascinating, and would love to be able to
include it in my own band sometime. Can anyone give me an authorative
answer to the sound's source, so I can put the question to rest?

cheers, lar

[Terry H. Parker]

IMHO, I believe the Crybaby was named for the sound it produced - 'Wah Wah
Wah'. Sounds like a baby to me (I've got two... babies that is!).

Parker

lar wrote in message ...

[Terry H. Parker]

Didn't Vox make the first Crybaby?

Parker

Terry H. Parker wrote in message ...

[Dale Ventura]

That's an electric sitar on that record.
Dale Ventura
http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/venue/9924/index.htm

[Jeppard3]

The sound you are referring to is an Electric Sitar. made by Danelectro and
sold under the Danno or Coral name, It was used on many hit records . Jerry
Jones is currently making a knock off of this supurb instrument ( mine is sea
foam green crackle finish ) for around a grand. An original 60s version will
cost twice that unless you get lucky & find one at a yard sale. Hey, it can
happen. Maybe Danno will reissue this one next!
Jim Eppard
e&e audio
Boom's Farm Productions
Applehead Recording

[gre...@hotmail.com]

On Thu, 26 Nov 1998 13:21:58 GMT, lar.spa...@intranet.ca (lar)
wrote:

>When the "Crybaby" pedals came out, I assumed they were named after the
>effect/sound used in the old (about 1966) Boxtops' hit song, "Cry Like A
>Baby". In fact, I've never heard the "Crybaby" or any other "wah" pedal
>allow a guitar to produce the effect heard on that hit record. I *have*
>heard that "Cry Like A Baby" effect on a few other pop tunes since 1966
>but was never able to learn what instrument or pedal caused such a sound
>to be produced. I find the sound fascinating, and would love to be able to
>include it in my own band sometime. Can anyone give me an authorative
>answer to the sound's source, so I can put the question to rest?
>
>cheers, lar
>
>"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
>Here's a question for you...
>How many times do you read other peoples' signatures and think, "Are they ever going to change them?" <:-|

If my memory serves me that particular song had a part done by an
instrument that had a fleeting moment of popularity back in
1967/68...a Coral electric sitar...I don't believe it was actually a
sitar but rather a standard guitar with a set of drone strings..others
in this group may have more precise and concise information concerning
that instrument but I believe that's the sound you're looking for..it
was also used on another hit of that time "Hooked On A Feeling" but I
can't for the life of me remember the group...as for its availability
you might try vintage guitar shows..I believe there was also a
DanElectro electric sitar...as for cost it seems everything old is
"vintage" even the crappy stuff that at the time no one wanted
anything to do with..good luck

[J. Kelly]

"Hooked on a Feeling" was done by B.J. Thomas

Don't ever stop rockin'.
JAK

[Andrew M Eder]

It was an electric sitar , also used on hooked on a feeling.
Andy Eder
gre...@hotmail.com wrote in message <365e507a...@news.netquest.com>...

>On Thu, 26 Nov 1998 13:21:58 GMT, lar.spa...@intranet.ca (lar)
>wrote:
>
>>When the "Crybaby" pedals came out, I assumed they were named after the
>>effect/sound used in the old (about 1966) Boxtops' hit song, "Cry Like A
>>Baby". In fact, I've never heard the "Crybaby" or any other "wah" pedal
>>allow a guitar to produce the effect heard on that hit record. I *have*
>>heard that "Cry Like A Baby" effect on a few other pop tunes since 1966
>>but was never able to learn what instrument or pedal caused such a sound
>>to be produced. I find the sound fascinating, and would love to be able to
>>include it in my own band sometime. Can anyone give me an authorative
>>answer to the sound's source, so I can put the question to rest?
>>
>>cheers, lar
>>
>>"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
>>Here's a question for you...
>>How many times do you read other peoples' signatures and think, "Are they
ever going to change them?" <:-|