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whammy bar

[ wam-ee bahr, hwam-ee ]

noun

  1. (on an electric guitar) a lever, usually attached to the bridge, that the player can press to increase tension in the strings: used to create vibrato, portamento, and other effects.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of whammy bar1

First recorded in 1970–75

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