Arteconciencias: Josh Scott says this distortion pedal is the most unique design he’s seen "in decades"

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May 17, 2023

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Josh Scott says this distortion pedal is the most unique design he’s seen "in decades" – and it’s still on shelves

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"I would put it somewhere between a killer DS-1, a little bit of RAT, all the way to a Univox Superfuzz," says the JHS founder and pedal guru. "And I know what I'm saying is insane"

Zakk Wylde used a Guitar World buyer's guide to help him assemble his Pantera rig

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The Black Label Society titan stumbled on Guitar World's advice while searching for the one pedal he needed to harness Dimebag Darrell's sound – and said "he wouldn't be able to get through the Pantera show" without it

Diamond Pedals is officially back with five compact new stompboxes featuring original circuits, and updated classics

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The much-loved Canadian brand has returned with the Memory Lane delay, Diamond Drive, Tremolo, and the legendary tone-sweetening Comp/EQ for guitar and bass

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Téa Campbell on how classic skatepunk, Dave Grohl's Kemper tone, and Hannah Montana inspired Meet Me @ The Altar's explosive debut

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With a Reverend Billy Corgan Z-One signature in hand and a bunch of pop-culture influences in her head, Campbell has created a sound that's packed with hooks, ear-catching six-string textures, and satisfying dynamic shifts

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"Music is a vast ocean if you dive into yourself deeper": Debashish Bhattacharya's remarkable fusion sound has earned him raves from John McLaughlin and Americana Dobro icon Jerry Douglas

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Playing otherworldly licks on instruments of his own invention, the slide master says, "My guitars send the soundscapes with the scent of spirituality"

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The legendary Yes guitarist gives an energized live rendition of his timeless acoustic instrumental in this classic clip

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