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GALLERY: Pro Pedalboards Volume I

A look at pedalboards used onstage by Deftones, Alice in Chains, Dave Matthews Band, 311, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Johnson, and many more

"Most of Eric Johnsonуs famous effects were onhand for the 2010 Experience Hendrix Tour. In addition to a few custom switchers, the board houses a vintage Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man, a Boss DD-3 Digital Delay, a late у60s Vox wah, a BK Butler Tube Driver, an early у70s Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face, a TC Electronic Stereo Chorus, a ToadWorks Barracuda Analog Flanger, a Prescription Electronics Experience octave fuzz, and a Maestro Echoplex EP-3 (not pictured)."

photos by Chris Kies

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The latest multi-effect from Wampler is a dreamy if sometimes difficult-to-master delay/reverb combo.

Great, instantly useable reverb and delay tones. Impressive breadth of sounds in one box. Solid construction. Good value.

Controls and operation can feel confusing.

$299

Wampler Catacombs
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