Topic: Paul Klipsch

2 chapters across the catalog

Sculley and Heil
Episode 737 1:18:24 - 1:22:23

737: Sculley and Heil

Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton and the Heil Talk Box

Heil discusses his long-standing friendship with Joe Walsh, rooted in their shared hobby of ham radio. He recounts inventing the Talk Box to help Walsh perform "Rocky Mountain Way" live, using a high-powered JBL driver. Heil also describes sending a Talk Box to Peter Frampton as a Christmas gift, which became a defining element of Frampton's musical career.

Sculley and Heil
Episode 737 1:22:24 - 1:26:57

737: Sculley and Heil

Paul Klipsch, Acoustic Weapons and Subharmonic Frequencies

The conversation turns to Paul Klipsch and his experimental work with massive horns for the US government during World War II. Heil describes a 40-foot horn designed as a potential weapon that could produce inaudible subharmonic frequencies to disorient people. He reflects on Klipsch's mentorship and the legacy of his prototypes stored in Hope, Arkansas.