There was a time when all that lay between a guitar ace’s Jaguar and Magnatone amp was a thin chord. (Duane Eddy, we salute you!) Now enter—the Age of Gadgetry, and an arsenal of studio effects that every Jr. Clapton can use on the gig. The forementioned rig now rests peacefully with the Little Deuce Coupe and a stack of Kingsmen albums. There were, and still are, many problems which have arisen with the use of special effects. A tangle of patch chords that would baffle Houdini, not to mention the added noise and static that these yards of cable introduced, posed a serious problem to aspiring celebrities. There is also the added dexterity needed to coordinate two hands and, in some instances, both feet.