I think that its a case where a lot of people had the same idea at around the same time. As recording technology advanced in the 1950s, people realized there wa

I think that its a case where a lot of people had the same idea at around the same time. As recording technology advanced in the 1950s, people realized there was some creativity to be found there. Many people attribute backwards recording to the Beatles and George Martin, but it had been done nearly a decade earlier (on purpose even) by André Popp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Popp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Popp with delirium in Hi-fi. Im sure this is not even the first instance. Certainly there is significance here with the invention of the fuzz tone, and it definitely inspired a new wave of guitar effects, and most likely effects pedals. I think it demonstrates how the electric guitar is one of the most versatile instruments ever made and has a wider sonic palette than most any other thing out there when you account for playing styles, effects, and expression. Either way this was a great read, and I love to nerd out to audio, production and recording.