Patent ID: 6242682
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: G10H

Abstract:
A component for a musical instrument having an analog signal generator responsive to playing of the musical instrument, comprising:a tone control circuit having an input to receive an analog signal from the analog signal generator of the musical instrument such that said tone control circuit provides a tone controlled signal representative of the sound played by a player playing the musical instrument as modified by selectable control within said tone control circuit of bass, midrange and treble tone ranges;an effects circuit connected to said tone control circuit such that said effects circuit generates an effects signal distinct from but in response to said tone controlled signal;an output connected to receive said tone controlled signal;a switch connected to said effects circuit to connect the effects signal of said effects circuit through said switch to said output in a first switch state such that said effects signal is output in conjunction with said tone controlled signal and to disconnect said effects circuit from said output in a second switch state such that only said tone controlled signal is output; andmeans for mounting said tone control circuit, said effects circuit, said output, and said switch on the musical instrument.