Vincent Edward Gambella (July 28, 1932 – October 3, 2019),[1] known as Vinnie Bell, was an American session guitarist, instrument designer and pioneer of electronic effects in pop music.

[1] He made his first recordings as a session musician on singles by such instrumental groups as the Overtones and the Gallahads, and played in nightclubs in New York City in the late 1950s.

[3] During this time, he developed his characteristic "watery" guitar sound, popular in instrumental recordings in the 1960s.

[4] By 1962, Bell decided to devote his energies to working as a studio musician in New York and Los Angeles.

[10] As well as being notable for his technical innovations, Bell worked extensively as a session player, playing on tracks such as "The Sounds of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel[11] and for artists such as The Four Seasons[11] and Bob Dylan, specifically his "Desire" album.