Ride, Time Machine. Name that effect.

MagicPigDetective

One of my all time favourite songs, I've always wanted to know what makes the watery modulated sound that starts at 1:35. Kind of chorusy with subtle wah type changes???? Is it a guitar effect of synth? Any ideas?

lasermonkey

I'd always thought it was a Vox Repeat Percussion and maybe a slow chorus. Great track, BTW.

MagicPigDetective

Thanks @lasermonkey  is that a pedal or a built in to the amp tremelo effect? 

lasermonkey

It was originally an onboard effect on the Vox Starstream guitar and also one of those "plug into the guitar" effect modules. It only had a speed control, so no way of adjusting the depth of the effect. It was quite a choppy sounding tremolo!

 There are plenty of modern day clones, such as the EQD Hummingbird. The characteristic "bouncy" tremolo effect is the result of using a unijunction transistor, and I think this is key to getting that sound.