Using a Metal Whisk As a Cheap Guitar Delay Effect

Swedish composer and musician Frej Wedlund humorously tucked a metal whisk between the lowest strings on his guitar and played a note on a higher string, demonstrating that this kitchen implement can be used as a cheap but effective delay effect.

When tape delay isn’t hipster enough so you spring for the physical delay

Wedlund also made his guitar sound like a synthesizer with the use of a pencil.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.