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Guitar World
Guitar World
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Matt McCracken

What’s your pedalboard persona? Find out with my pick of stompboxes to match your player identity

A selection of guitar pedals in front of radio testing equipment.

Having been playing live for a good 20 years now, I've come across more than my fair share of pedalboards, and each setup has been as unique as the person playing them. One of the ultimate forms of guitar expression, building yourself a pedalboard is one of the most satisfying undertakings you can take as a guitarist, and just as no two guitarists are alike, no two pedalboards are the same.

Over the years, I've had some very nice compliments after playing a live show, but one that really stuck with me was when an audience member remarked on the way I played. He called me a 'technician', saying how precise I was with my playing, and when I thought about it, that word definitely aligned with my methodical personality.

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