Tone effects system

摘要

A tone effects system for use with electric instruments that allows for reduced or eliminated signal loss before sound effects are applied. A cartridge receiver and a changeover switch are integrated into the body of a desired electric instrument, while an effects cartridge is attached to the electric instrument via the cartridge receiver. The cartridge receiver provides electronic connections between the electric instrument and the effects cartridge, while the changeover switch is used to direct the electronic signal of the electric instrument through the effects cartridge. The effects cartridge provides an effects circuit for manipulating the received electronic signal, as well as an at least one effects control for adjusting the extent to which the effect is applied to the electronic signal. As the effects cartridge is attached to the electric instrument, the at least one effects control is readily accessible while the electric instrument is being played.

主权项

1. A tone effects system comprises:
an effects cartridge; a cartridge receiver; the effects cartridge being attached to the cartridge receiver; the effects cartridge comprises a cartridge casing; the cartridge receiver comprises a receiver body, a first flange, a second flange; the first flange and the second flange being adjacently connected to the receiver body; the first flange and the second flange being positioned opposite each other across the receiver body; a changeover switch; the effects cartridge further comprises a signal-in port, a signal-out port, and an effects circuit; the changeover switch being electronically connected to the signal-in terminal; the signal-out port being positioned adjacent to the signal-in port; the plurality of holes traversing through both the first flange and the second flange; the signal-in terminal and the signal-out terminal being connected to the receiver body; the cartridge casing being positioned into the receiving volume; the receiving volume being positioned into the receiver body; the signal-in terminal and the signal-out terminal being positioned within the receiving volume; the cartridge receiver further comprises a plurality of holes the signal-in port and the signal-out port being positioned through the cartridge casing; and the signal-in port and the signal-out port being connected to the cartridge casing.