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GALLERY: Show Us Your Gear - Pedalboards I

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"Richard says of his pedalboard, ""It's small but has some rare and excellent sounding pedals."" The signal chain is Electro-Harmonix Humdebugger, Boss LS-2 Line Selector (A - Interfax Harmonic Percolator, B - Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face), Klon Centaur, Planet Waves tuner, Ernie Ball Volume pedal. The signal goes to a '64 Fender Reverb unit then to a Chandler Stereo Echo which splits the signal to three Fender Tremoluxes, a '61, '63, and '65 with JBLs. ""Yes, I am a tone freak!"" he says."

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The Unexpectedly Challenging Rhythms of Lou Reed (And How to Master Them!)

Though Lou Reed seemed to only use a handful of chords, his shrewd right-hand strumming created limitless rhythmic variations.

Beginner to Intermediate

Focus on syncopation.
Add muted strums to enhance your rhythm playing.
Learn how to modify complex rhythmic patterns into smaller, more comprehensible figures.

Though usually more lauded for his lyrics than his guitar playing, Lou Reed had a distinctive style of strumming that can make replication a challenge and seemingly impossible for beginners to comprehend. With a combination of syncopations and muted strums, Reed’s rhythm guitar—from his time with the Velvet Underground to his solo career—has a groove and feel that all guitar players can learn from.

GALLERY: Show Us Your Gear - Pedalboards I

Premier Guitar readers show us their boards!

Though Lou Reed seemed to only use a handful of chords, his shrewd right-hand strumming created limitless rhythmic variations.

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The Lou Reed Legacy

Xotic revamps a classic Vox-boost-in-a-box pedal, creating a new one in the process.

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