Stomp box

A stomp box or stompbox is a simple percussion instrument consisting of a small wooden box placed under the foot, which is tapped or stamped on rhythmically to produce a sound similar to that of a bass drum. A stomp box allows a performer such as a singer or guitar player to create a simple rhythmic self-accompaniment. Stompboxes are most commonly used in American folk and blues music, but are found across the musical spectrum: Natasha Khan, for instance, has a very large (1m²) stompbox which she strikes with a staff to accompany herself.

In modern use, a microphone is usually placed inside the box to allow amplification. There are commercially produced stomp boxes available (see photos), but performers often simply put a microphone inside whatever box they have handy. Homemade stomp boxes can also be more sophisticated, and can include features such as a built-in preamp. [The Stomp Box http://sanitycheck.net/podcast/?p=63]

Manufacturers

* Stompin'Bass by Shadow Shadow Electronics, Germany.
* Ellis Stompbox by Ellis Guitars.
* PorchBoard Bass by EnRoute Music [http://www.porchboard.com www.porchboard.com] , [http://toonz.ca/bose/wiki/index.php?title=PorchBoard_Floor_Bass PorchBoard Floor Bass]
* Wolftone stompbox from Byron Bay.
* Pocket Stomp & Big Foot Stomp by [http://www.musixtools.com www.musiXtools.com] (Germany)
* Dalmedo Stompbox, Individualy Hancrafted By Dalmedo Custom Guitars. See [http://www.dalmedoguitars.co.uk WWW.DALMEDOGUITARS.CO.UK]

Players

* Andrew Winton
* Adam Hole
* Xavier Rudd
* John Butler
* John Lee Hooker
* Jamie Cullum
* Luka Bloom
* Jeff Lang
* Tony Joe White
* Harry Manx
* Ash Grunwald
* Tommy Emmanuel
* James Michael Thompson
* Jon Boden
* Seasick Steve
* Chris Whitley
* Nathan Gaunt
* Eddie Vedder
* Seth Lakeman

References

ee also

*Effects unit
*Guitar effects
*Ellis Guitars
*Electronic tuner
* [http://www.dalmedoguitars.co.uk Dalmedo Custom Guitars]
*http://www.cdbaby.com/stompbox