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Janelle Borg

“If my sound isn't right, I feel like I'm wearing ankle weights. To me, playing to a good sound is the most inspiring part about playing guitar”: Warren Haynes explains why having a great guitar tone is non-negotiable

Warren Haynes performs Gov't Mule's Dark Side of the Mule at Pine Knob Music Theatre on August 02, 2023 in Clarkston, Michigan.

Gov't Mule and the Allman Brothers' Warren Haynes is a master of nuanced guitar tones and dynamics. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that he puts a lot of emphasis on getting his sound right, however long that takes.

“If my sound isn't right, I feel like I'm wearing ankle weights,” he notes in a recent interview with Rick Beato.

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