What was actually on Randy Rhoads’ “chip pan” pedalboard?

Randy Rhoads with his 'chip pan' pedalboard
(Image credit: Fin Costello / Getty)

In addition to his synonymous pair of 100-watt, Marshall stacks and his Jackson, Gibson and Sandoval axes, another vital component in Randy Rhoads’ signal chain was the large pedalboard he used on stage and in the studio.

The custom-made behemoth housed in a flight case and boasted no fewer than eight switches and nine control knobs. Ozzy Osbourne nicknamed it the “chip pan” because it was so darned noisy! [Editor’s note: “Chip” is a common U.K. term for french fry.] 

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