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Musicology: A History of the Guitar Effect Pedal, 1941-1977

May 31, 2018May 31, 2018 biggalexwatts

There was a time not long ago when effects were strictly a studio tool, the result of experimentation by engineers and musicians, such as Les Paul, who began to create echo effects by manipulating reel-to-reel tape. Once guitars became amplified … Continue reading Musicology: A History of the Guitar Effect Pedal, 1941-1977

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