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A talk box works by producing an Amplified sound with a horn driver, usually a Guitar , directing the sound through a tube. The tube is typically taped to the side of a microphone, extending enough to be placed in or near the performer's mouth. The performer then "shapes" the Sound by opening or closing their mouth. The performer can also mouth words, with the resulting effect sounding as though the instrument is speaking. This "shaped" sound exits the performer's mouth, and when it enters a microphone, the instrument/voice hybrid is heard. The Talk Box was invented by Bob Heil of Heil Sound in 1971 for Joe Walsh to play "Rocky Mountain Way" live. The Heil Talk Box became popular after that success. In 1973, Heil gave his Talk Box to Peter Frampton as a Christmas present and Frampton used it on his album ''Frampton Comes Alive''. "Do You Feel Like We Do" and "Show Me the Way", two hits from that album that are still played heavily on classic rock radio today, feature the talk box prominently. In 1988, Heil sold the manufacturing rights to Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc. who currently builds the Heil Talk Box to the exact standards that Bob Heil designed in 1971. Songs featuring a talk box
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