“THIS PHENOMENON, THE ACT
O F ‘S E E K I N G T H E U N S O U G H T ’
HAS BEEN IN PLAY FOR
DECADES, AND HAS SHAPED
THE TONES OF MANY BELOVED
MUSICIANS.”
Too many times, we are bound to
the sounds provided to us in our
local music shops. Just as old bands
continue to be uncovered to this day,
so are new pedals, many of which can
have a dramatic effect on our sound.
And much like dusty old vinyl records,
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TONE TALK //
these pedals are doomed to a life
of obscurity until the next big-name
player integrates them into his or her
rig. Don’t follow the leader when it
comes to tone. Oh, and at one point,
Eric Clapton played a Boss HM-2
Heavy Metal.
He Played What? 6 Signature Sounds Using Lesser-Known Pedals