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The Appalachia crew prove that ripping T-styles seasoned with effects-rich pedal steel can still be prominent in today’s country and Americana music.

Unlike his multi-instrumentalist counterpart, James Barker routes everything through one board. He has a Strymon Mobius and TimeLine, Way Huge Overrated Special, JHS Double Barrel, Fulltone Full-Drive2 MOSFET, a JHS-modded Fulltone OCD, Keeley Compressor, and a JHS Haunting Mids. Everything is tuned up with a Peterson StroboStomp.

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