A "Boomerang" in 1969?

dgelting · #1 01-05-2009, 09:19 AM

What's an effect called a Boomerang available in 1969 (not the current loop pedal we all know)?

I just picked up a great album by Melvin Jackson called Funky Skull (suggested to me by another TB'er). It's recorded in 1969, and he's listed as playing his upright bass through:

Maestro G-2 filter box, and Echo-Plex, and a Boomerang.

Any ideas?

Kevin Wilson · #2 01-05-2009, 10:54 AM

Boomerang wah made by maestro available in 2 versions BG-2 which has a volume function as well as wah and the BG-1 which is wah only.

dgelting · #3 01-05-2009, 11:49 AM

Thanks!

Kevin Wilson · #4 01-05-2009, 03:09 PM

no problem!

Hoover · #5 01-05-2009, 03:14 PM

I had an original Maestro Boomerang wah-wah pedal way back when I was a wee teen. Cool box; not as iconic sounding as a CryBaby, but that's probably what made it more appropriate for bass.

Kevin Wilson · #6 01-05-2009, 03:36 PM

Actually I believe the Boomerang is the original "Shaft" Sound wah. One of the iconic wahs in my book. It's a lot different than your run of the mill wah circuit.

SFjonstarr · #7 01-05-2009, 04:12 PM

I think Tommi Iommi from Black Sabbath used one back in the day. There's a company called Chigago Iron that is supposed to make a really nice replica, but I remember it being on the pricey side.

Kevin Wilson · #8 01-05-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFjonstarr

I think Tommi Iommi from Black Sabbath used one back in the day. There's a company called Chigago Iron that is supposed to make a really nice replica, but I remember it being on the pricey side.

That's the Tychobrahe Parapedal. The Boomerang is a totally different pedal.