Moog Music Moog Guitar (User's Guide) - Manual

Thanks for purchasing The Moog Guitar. Its invention by Paul Vo is the result of years of research and technical
breakthroughs, some of which would not have been possible even a few short years ago. This may be your fi rst
Moog instrument and we hope you will fi nd that it meets the defi nition of a Bob Moog product; superior quality,
an investment that will give back to you more, much more than you put into it, and an inspiration to the creative
process.
Thanks for placing your trust in Moog Music.
Mike Adams
President
Moog Music Inc.
Introduction
We started out by crafting a great guitar. The “Moog” name could not go on just any guitar. The guitar had to be
a professional instrument of the highest quality. Of course, simply placing our name on a great instrument was
just the beginning. Next, and in the tradition of Bob as a musician’s toolmaker, we created an instrument that
brings fi ve new tools to the fi ngertips of the guitarist:
1. Infi nite, powerful, and controllable sustain on every string at every fret position.
2. Rich, sweet and clean harmonics shifting and evolving under your control.
3. Controlled sustain - sustains the notes you want to sustain and mutes the strings
you want muted. No special playing technique is needed. Plays smooth and easy.
4. Powerful muting of the strings opens up a whole new world of punchy staccato
- the Moog Guitar is suddenly a completely new instrument!
5. Overlaid with each of the above, the player controls the famous Moog ladder fi lter
- switch it in or leave it out; dial in resonance and control the cut-off frequency with
the control pedal.
It’s easy to get started, the learning curve is minimal. An experienced guitarist can
begin crafting new and previously unimaginable soundscapes in just the fi rst few
minutes. However, there is much to discover over time because the Moog Guitar
makes many new things possible.
We encourage you to initially turn off your amplifi er and just listen to the strings and
feel their vibration. It is enlightening. We’ve found this is the best fi rst step to really
connecting with this instrument.
A strong aspect of our design philosophy was that the Moog electronics should
work together with the basic nature of the guitar rather than overwhelming it. Your
instrument is real, not virtual. That means each guitar has its own unique heart and
character that can never be completely defi ned. It awaits your creativity.
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