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Janelle Borg

“I actually started out as someone who was really afraid of pedals. I was like, ‘Oh, hell no, technology!’” Why Yvette Young was afraid of pedals – then ended up with a signature one

Yvette Young of Covet performs during Swanfest at Heart Health Park on April 23, 2022 in Sacramento, California.

Just in time for this year's NAMM, Yvette Young, together with Walrus Audio, unveiled the feature-packed Qi Etherealizer – a modulation powerhouse, that, well, promises to make things sound ethereal through a menagerie of chorus, delay, reverb, and granular soundscape effects. However, opting for pedals didn't come naturally for Young, who initially preferred a more acoustic approach.

“I actually started out as someone who was really afraid of pedals, because I started from piano, violin, and acoustic guitar,” she shares with Guitar World.

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