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Bell Bottom Blues: Five Modern Effect Pedals That Recreate Groovy '70s Sounds

Posted 04/24/2013 at 8:30am | by Josh Hart, Damian Fanelli

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From the overdriven sounds of Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi to the out-of-this-world prog tones of David Gilmour and Alex Lifeson, the Seventies were pivotal in creating some of the guitar sounds that are still being ripped of today's class of rock guitarists. Whether you're putting together the ultimate Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin tribute band or just trying to add a bit of vintage flare to your modern-rock masterpiece, the pedals on this list are sure to help you recapture some of that groovy Seventies magic.

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Seismic Activity: EarthQuaker Devices Speaker Cranker

Posted 08/28/2012 at 10:01am | by Paul Riario

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I find that the Speaker Cranker is an essential stompbox if you use a single-ended amplifier, such as the Marshall JCM 800, or a two-channel amp with a rhythm and lead channel to deliver much-needed gain for harmonics and solos. The pedal does color your sound, but in a good way, slightly darkening the tone to take out any high-end harshness.

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