The ring consists of an accelerometer, which allows the user to modulate the effect curvature. The first Hot Hand model was connected with a cable, which shortly after was replaced by a wireless version. Hothand was release in 2006. Since that time, Source Audio's distortion, filter, modulation, and Hot Hand products have found their way onto the stages and recordings of David Bowie, Phish, My Morning Jacket, The Cure, Victor Wooten and Adrian Belew, to name a few.