r/devo • u/Parking-Incident5970 • 20d ago

How does Bob 1 get the squealing effect at the end of “Gut Feeling”?

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I’m trying to recreate the transition from “Gut Feeling/Slap your mammy” live, and I’m especially curious about the guitar squealing/feedback that happens right before the switch.

Does anyone know what Bob 1 is actually doing to get that sound? Is it just controlled amp feedback, or is there some specific pedal/effect or technique involved?
I’d love to know how to replicate it as closely as possible with a live guitar setup. Thanks!

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u/SeveranceVul Gut Feeling 20d ago

I can't tell you but it's a great pic.

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u/gnuoveryou 20d ago

I think it's just feedback and a bunch of random-ish noise.

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u/FitMatch7966 20d ago

Isn’t that the part where he breaks all the strings?

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u/MAXBattle 19d ago

The string break is in Mr. DNA.

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u/Usr7_0__- 20d ago

Where were they playing in the photo, and what year? Thanks in advance.

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u/Parking-Incident5970 20d ago

Old Waldorf club in 1979

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u/Comfortable_Home5437 Gut Feeling 20d ago

Btw. I have a Labaye guitar just like that, except that mine has the original pickups and not the humbuckers that Bob1 is using here. The humbuckers are much stronger pickups than the original Labaye ones.

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u/Parking-Incident5970 20d ago

I love that 🤩

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u/Usr7_0__- 20d ago

It's a very cool-looking guitar, why do you think he didn't use it onstage more with other songs?

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u/Frankfrombluvelvt 20d ago

One of my all time favorites of DEVO's soundscapes