Hendrix Drum Sound?

[k1enneth]

On "Axis Bold as Love" by Jimi Hendrix, there is a psychadelic effect on the drums in the last verse and chorus. Whooshing, swirling effect applied mainly to drums. Not backwards masking, and I don't think it is flangeing. This effect is sparingly applied, and appears on later cuts on different albums. What effect is being applied?

 

[13th_Omen]

Could it be a Phaser?

 

[eeldip]

my guess: a real flange.

like in, two tape decks with the drum sounds on them. with a tech messing with the reels to slightly adjust the timing.

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ut1j-tndu/rec_categories/method/rec_making_t_flg_e.html

 

[k1enneth]

hendrix drum sound

"Blue Jay Way" by the Beatles (drum section) and "Kashmir" by Led Zepplin are examples per your website...I'll go back and listen to the Beatles to compare.

 

[Stefan Elmblad]

It's tape phasing. It was supposedly the first time it was done in stereo, and was a bitch to record due to the "Jimi hendrix: Setting the record straight" book by Eddie Kramer.

 

[Track Rat]

That's where the term "flanging" originated. It's from literally touching the flange of the reel to very the speed which creates the "flanging " effect.

 

[k1enneth]

Blue Jay way

This Beatles track is the same effect as "Axis Bold as Love"'...I think the Beatles entire track is flanged...on Hendrix, I believe only the drums are flanged. Thanks for solving the mystery.