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: Bat for Lashes, for instance, has a very large (1m2) stompbox which she strikes with a staff to accompany herself.
In modern use, a microphone, or more commonly a simple piezo transducer, is usually placed inside the box to allow amplification. Others (such as the PorchBoard Bass) use sensors designed to produce low-end frequencies. 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.
[edit] Manufacturers
- Bradley Noy
- Dalmedo Stompbox Handcrafted By Dalmedo Custom Guitars
- Pratley Guitars
- Thunder Stompbox by Thunder Stompboxes
- The Logarhythm Stompbox by LogJam Music (UK)
- Mojohound Music Stompbox/Drum Machine by Mojohound Music Co. (USA)
- Box Music Enterprises Stomp Box by Stu Box
- ToeKicker Stompbox by Kopf Percussion
- Stompin'Bass by Shadow
- Ellis Stompbox by Ellis Guitars.
- PorchBoard Bass by EnRoute Music USA
- Farmer Foot Drums - Handcrafted Acoustics by Pete Farmer, USA.
- Wolftone stompbox from Byron Bay.
- Pocket Stomp & Big Foot Stomp (Germany)
- TinoStomp Stompbox
- Peterman.com.au maker of the MegaStomp & Puck'n Stompa Stompbox
- Kikpod
[edit] Players
- Beck
- Kurt Cobain
- Bill Bourne
- Andrew Winton
- Nathan Rogers
- Xavier Rudd
- John Butler
- John Lee Hooker
- Jamie Cullum
- Luka Bloom
- Jeff Lang
- Tony Joe White
- Harry Manx
- Ash Grunwald
- Tommy Emmanuel
- Jon Boden
- Chris Whitley
- Nathan Gaunt
- Kaki King
- Eddie Vedder
- Seth Lakeman
- Pete Flood
- Seasick Steve - uses a stomp box he made himself called the Mississippi Drum Machine
- Scott H. Biram
- Possessed by Paul James
