When Jimmy Page took to the stage rocking his double-necked EDS-1275 in 1971, it might have felt like a new era of rock ‘n’ roll excess, but in fact the multi-necked guitar has a long and varied history that goes back much further.
JHS Pedals supremo Josh Scott continues his exploration of the evolution of guitar effects with the introduction of another icon of American history. Brace yourself, we’re going down river.
Back in the late 80s, My Bloody Valentine revolutionised many players’ ideas of what a guitar sounded like. It was a mix of borrowed gear, happy accidents and “sound as an infinite horizon”… and still sounds awesome.
Guitar.com’s Huw Price was a studio engineer for My Bloody Valentine during their early 90s pomp: with the band’s hugely influential back catalogue finally available on streaming platforms, he looks back at the unique experience working with the Sultans Of Shoegaze.
In his new series exploring the evolution of guitar effects, JHS Pedals main man and stompbox historian Josh Scott sets the scene for a most excellent adventure through guitar history.
