![Peter Frampton performing his famous “talk box” solo at Oakland Coliseum Stadium in July of 1976. The distinct sound was created by sending sound waves through the plastic tube into his mouth. Peter Frampton performing his famous “talk box” solo at Oakland Coliseum Stadium in July of 1976. The distinct sound was created by sending sound waves through the plastic tube into his mouth.](https://i.redd.it/ip6p7qiwbs171.jpg)
Peter Frampton performing his famous “talk box” solo at Oakland Coliseum Stadium in July of 1976. The distinct sound was created by sending sound waves through the plastic tube into his mouth.
Peter Frampton's fame came partially from his use of the 'talk box'. I've never truly understood the instrument. Is he just talking into a gizmo? What's so hard about that? - Quora
![Peter Frampton in 1975 using a talk box, which works by placing the sound pressure from his guitar into his mouth, which he is then able to shape to sound how he Peter Frampton in 1975 using a talk box, which works by placing the sound pressure from his guitar into his mouth, which he is then able to shape to sound how he](https://external-preview.redd.it/mwIL1OqnzZJ5cma6oYjpX9DNBpZfZ4JpMAMaiLzHnR0.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4292c84d89aac73ba0d0ab088ab39cc0e2766dda)
Peter Frampton in 1975 using a talk box, which works by placing the sound pressure from his guitar into his mouth, which he is then able to shape to sound how he
![Peter Frampton: "I might not be playing live in a couple of years, but I'm going to be battling on and recording... I feel positive about the future" | Guitar World Peter Frampton: "I might not be playing live in a couple of years, but I'm going to be battling on and recording... I feel positive about the future" | Guitar World](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NCbp5hLQ4PxLEpGcyTwVHk-1200-80.jpg)
Peter Frampton: "I might not be playing live in a couple of years, but I'm going to be battling on and recording... I feel positive about the future" | Guitar World
![Jimi Hendrix: Rock guitarists make their insturment sound like a human voice with the help of a wah-wah pedal. Jimi Hendrix: Rock guitarists make their insturment sound like a human voice with the help of a wah-wah pedal.](https://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/lexicon_valley/2013/12/12/jimi_hendrix_rock_guitarists_make_their_insturment_sound_like_a_human_voice/1386700856.jpg.CROP.promovar-mediumlarge.jpg)