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whammy bar
[ wam-ee bahr, hwam-ee ]
noun
- (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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Origin of whammy bar1
First recorded in 1970–75
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