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GT: Do you have a type of guitar pick that you can’t live without? Make, gauge and why?

MT: Dunlop 1mm nylon - it’s been my go-to pick for most of my life. It just feels right to me after all of this time. Also it contributes to my tone a lot. I feel that tone can change from pick to pick, but with the nylon it stays pretty consistent. I am always experimenting but find myself coming back to that pick all of the time.

GT: If you had to give up all your effects pedals but three, what would remain on your board?

MT: My Morley wah because it’s my favourite pedal of all time. I mainly use it when playing leads.

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