An Australian startup by the name of Fomofx has launched a high-tech digital guitar whammy bar that can quickly and easily be attached to any guitar without having to tweak or modify the existing instrument or alter its existing sound.
The Virtual Jeff Pro guitar whammy bar comes with a convenient mounting mechanism that can be used in conjunction with adhesive tape to easily install the gadget to the guitar in less than a minute. The package includes a vibrato arm that can be cabled up to the guitarist's pedal setup.
What's great about this guitar whammy bar is that it makes it easy for musicians to customize the pitch range of their whammy movements whilst also giving them the ability to tap into preset whammy sounds.
Available for a price of $499, the Virtual Jeff Pro guitar whammy bar will appeal to guitarists who want to add a vibrato punch to their playing but don't want to have to risk damaging their guitar in the process of attaching new gadgetry.
Digitized Guitar Whammy Bars
This Gadget Can Be Slid Onto Any Guitar to Provide Vibrato Assistance
Trend Themes
1. Digital Music Gadgets - The trend is towards developing affordable and portable digital music gadgets that can be quickly and easily attached to traditional musical instruments.
2. Vibrato Assistance Devices - The trend is towards developing vibrato assistance devices that can be attached to any guitar, allowing musicians to customize the pitch range of the whammy movements and tap into preset whammy sounds.
3. Guitar Accessories - The trend is towards developing guitar accessories that can be easily installed and removed without damaging the guitar or altering its existing sound.
Industry Implications
1. Music Technology - There is an opportunity for music technology companies to develop additional digital gadgets that can be easily installed and removed without affecting the sound quality or integrity of traditional musical instruments.
2. Musical Instrument Manufacturing - There is an opportunity for musical instrument manufacturing companies to collaborate with digital gadget developers to create integrated music gadgets that can be seamlessly attached to traditional musical instruments.
3. Guitar Retail - There is an opportunity for guitar retailers to expand their product line by offering affordable and easy-to-use guitar accessories that can be quickly and easily attached to any guitar.