Guitar Techniques

MITCH DALTON

n last month’s review of redundant rockabilia, we discussed my pricey collection of disposable effects pedals. Perhaps the most expensive of these, taking pride of place within the groaning packing case in which it resides, is the Strymon Timeline. You will recall that this artefact combines a winning fusion of size and complexity. And knobs. Nine, if you’d like to count ‘em. And three switches. More banks than The City Of London. More channels than Sky Q. More computing power than that used in the moon landings. In fact, four hundred

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